a. [ L. supplicans, p. pr. See Supplicate, and cf. Suppliant. ] Entreating; asking submissively. Shak. -- Sup"pli*cant*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
n. One who supplicates; a suppliant. [ 1913 Webster ]
The wise supplicant . . . left the event to God. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ]