supplicat

noun

sup·​pli·​cat

-plə̇ˌkat

variants or supplicate

-kāt

plural -s

: supplication

specifically : a formal written petition for a degree or for incorporation at an English university

Word History

Etymology

supplicat from Latin, he makes supplication, 3d singular present indicative of supplicare; from the wording of the petition; supplicate from Medieval Latin supplicatus, from Latin supplicatus, past participle of supplicare

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