suppliance

noun

sup·pli·ance ˈsə-plē-ən(t)s

: entreaty, supplication

with arms raised in humble suppliance, the priest asked for blessings from above

Etymology

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of suppliance was circa 1611

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Style

“Suppliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppliance. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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