Associations to the word «Suppliant»

Wiktionary

SUPPLIANT, adjective. Entreating with humility.
SUPPLIANT, noun. One who pleads or requests earnestly.

Dictionary definition

SUPPLIANT, noun. One praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors".
SUPPLIANT, adjective. Humbly entreating; "a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke