supplication

[ suhp-li-key-shuh n ]

/ ˌsʌp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

an act or instance of supplicating; humble prayer, entreaty, or petition.

Origin of supplication

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin supplicātiōn- (stem of supplicātiō). See supplicate, -ion

non·sup·pli·ca·tion, noun pre·sup·pli·ca·tion, noun

It goes without saying that Ms. Solomon sees a fair share of supplication this time of year.

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Possibly, but it will be a polite, even gingerly, supplication.

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Before him their eyes were lowered; their heads bowed; and through them all ran murmurs of fear and supplication.

Darkness and Dawn |George Allan England
The sonorous voice had broken again to a sob of supplication.

The Deemster |Hall Caine

Stephen held out his hands in supplication to beseech them to hear him further.

The Loyalist |James Francis Barrett
"Day and night unceasingly for over fifty years their supplication has been going up to the saints above," said Katina.

The Shadow of the Czar |John R. Carling
While Oswy was buried in supplication the shrewd brain of Adelwald was busily revolving the position.

Yorkshire Battles |Edward Lamplough

supplication

/ (ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃən) /

the act of supplicating

a humble entreaty or petition; prayer