suppliance

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of asking for something earnestly or the thing requested.

  - "He made a suppliance for mercy."
  - "She submitted a suppliance for a grant."
  - "The suppliance was granted."
  - "He made a supplication to the king for forgiveness."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suppliance
reliance , dependence , relianceance

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Variants

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suppliance , suppliances

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Etymology

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From Old French suppliance, from supplier, to ask for, to beg.

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Trivia

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1. The word suppliance comes from the Latin word supplicare, which means 'to ask for.'

2. In medieval Europe, suppliants were people who came to the king or queen to ask for mercy, justice, or other favors. They would often bring gifts or offerings to demonstrate their devotion and sincerity.

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Related Concepts

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1. petition: A formal written or spoken request for something, typically one made to an authority or to God.

2. prayer: An act of communicating with God or a god, typically as an expression of worship, thanks, or a request for guidance or protection.

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Culture

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Suppliance is a term often used in religious contexts to refer to prayers or requests for divine intervention. It can also be used more generally to refer to the act of asking for something earnestly or the thing requested.

How to Memorize "suppliance"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of begging or pleading for something. Imagine someone on their knees, holding out their hands, and speaking earnestly to someone in a position of power.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word suppliance with the idea of begging or pleading for something. Think of the word supplication, which has a similar meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Suppliance is when you Supplicate' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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