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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Supplicating,) Supplicatin, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. supplicating (Milton); Supplicat v.] That begs or petitions (for money, etc.). —1696 Minnigaff Par. Rec. 17.
To Abraham Murdoch a supplicatin poor 12 pence
