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What does suppliant mean
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What does suppliant mean

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[noun] A person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority.
Synonyms: petitioner; beggar; applicant

[adjective] Making or expressing a plea, especially to someone in power or authority.
Synonyms: pleading; begging
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Suppliant means a person who makes a plea to a government or someone who has more power than them.  
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