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supple
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:11 am
by William Hupy
Does anyone use this word in the sense of its original connotation, as in, submissive? Is it still used in that sense? To me, this is more in the vein of being physically flexible as opposed to the pejorative.
Re: supple
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:30 pm
by Perry Lassiter
Only heard and read "supple" as applying to the body, as a supple gymnist.
Re: supple
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:04 am
by William Hupy
I had one of those aha moments. Supplicant. A supplicant is submissive.
Re: supple
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 7:33 am
by Slava
And if one is looking for a thin branch to use as a switch, a supple one would be best.