Supplicate

sup′li-kāt, v.t. to entreat earnestly: to addre in prayer.— n. Supp′licat , in the English universities, a petition.— adv. Supp′licātingly .— n. Supplicā′tion , act of supplicating: in ancient Rome, a solemn service or day decreed for giving formal thanks to the gods for victory, .: earnest prayer or entreaty, especially, in liturgies, a litany petition for some special ble ing.— adj. Supp′licātory , containing supplication or entreaty: humble.— n. Supplicā′vit , formerly a writ i ued by the King's Bench or Chancery for taking the surety of the peace against a person. [L. supplicāre , -ātum — supplex — sub , under, plicāre , to fold.]