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suppliant

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恳求的,哀求的,哀求性的恳求者,哀求者

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Suppliant \Sup"pli*ant\, n.
   One who supplicates; a humble petitioner; one who entreats
   submissively.

         Hear thy suppliant's prayer.             --Dryden.

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.

            The rich grow suppliant, and the poor grow proud.
                                                  --Dryden.

   2. Manifesting entreaty; expressive of supplication.

            To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee.
                                                  --Milton.

   Syn: Entreating; beseeching; suing; begging; supplicating;
        imploring. -- {Sup"pli*ant*ly}, adv. --
        {Sup"pli*ant*ness}, n.

资料来源 : WordNet®

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}]
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