3. (Rom. Antiq.) A religious solemnity observed in consequence of some
military success, and also, in times of distress and danger, to avert
the anger of the gods.
Syn. -- Entreaty; petition; solicitation; craving.
Sup"pli*ca`tor (?), n. [L.] One who supplicates; a supplicant.
Sup"pli*ca*to*ry (?), a. [Cf. F. supplicatoire.] Containing
supplication; humble; earnest.
Sup*pli"er (?), n. One who supplies.
Sup*ply" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Supplied (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Supplying (?).] [For older supploy, F. suppléer, OF. also supployer,
(assumed) LL. suppletare, from L. supplere, suppletum; sub under +
plere to fill, akin to plenus full. See Plenty.] 1. To fill up, or keep
full; to furnish with what is wanted; to afford, or furnish with, a
sufficiency; as, rivers are supplied by smaller streams; an aqueduct
supplies an artificial lake; -- often followed by with before the thing
furnished; as, to supply a furnace with fuel; to supply soldiers with
ammunition.