Found 2 items, similar to suppliant.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: suppliant suppliant adj : humbly entreating; “a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness” [syn: supplicant, supplicatory] n : one praying humbly for something; “a suppliant for her favors” [syn: petitioner, supplicant]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Suppliant Suppliant \Sup"pli*ant\, n. One who supplicates; a humble petitioner; one who entreats submissively. [1913 Webster] Hear thy suppliant's prayer. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Suppliant \Sup"pli*ant\, a. [F., p. pr. of supplier to entreat, L. supplicare. See Supplicate, and cf. Supplicant.] 1. Asking earnestly and submissively; entreating; beseeching; supplicating. [1913 Webster] The rich grow suppliant, and the poor grow proud. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Manifesting entreaty; expressive of supplication. [1913 Webster] To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Syn: Entreating; beseeching; suing; begging; supplicating; imploring. [1913 Webster] -- Sup"pli*ant*ly, adv. -- Sup"pli*ant*ness, n. [1913 Webster]