supplication

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Synonyms: application, supplicative, supplicating, duplication, supplicator, supplications

Antonyms: application, supplicative, supplicating, duplication, supplicator, supplications

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Noun

1. An act of [[supplicate|supplicating]]; a humble request.
2. A [[prayer]] or [[entreaty]] to a god.
3. {{lb|en|historical}} In [[Ancient Rome]], a solemn service or day decreed for giving formal thanks to the gods for [[victory]], etc.
4. The process by which a doctorate at Oxford university is officially requested after a thesis has been approved.

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