\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.

\Sup"pli*ant\, n.
One who supplicates; a humble petitioner; one who entreats
submissively.
      Hear thy suppliant's prayer.             --Dryden.