Suppliance

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    supplication; entreaty uncountable

    "When Greece her knee in suppliance bent"

  2. 2
    That which supplies a want; assistance; a gratification; satisfaction.

    "he perfume and suppliance of a minute"

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"When Greece her knee in suppliance bent"

Etymology

Etymology 1

See suppliant.

Etymology 2

From supply.

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