noun
a person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority
adjective
making or expressing a plea, especially to someone in power or authority
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The suppliant knelt before the king, begging for mercy.
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She was a suppliant at the charity event, asking for donations.
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I saw a suppliant outside the club, trying to get in without a ticket.
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The artist's brush moved like a suppliant, pleading with the canvas to come to life.