What does complection mean?
Complection means Obsolete spelling of complexion..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Obsolete spelling of complexion..
c. 1534, Desiderius Eramus, An epystell of ye famous doctor Erasmus of Roterdam, Thomas Godfray (London), p. 46, What nedeth it here to reherse divers diseases and sicknesses / ye weaknesse of olde men and yonge chyldren / povertie / & the certayn peculyar nature & complection of bodies.
All be ye not of one complecction / That cauſeth all day ſuch deuiſion.
Mr. O. Verity is ordinary height prominent nose & chin, shaved clean, dark complection small mouth Thin lips slight mark on upper lip.
Use complection when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Complection means Obsolete spelling of complexion..
Common synonyms include complexion, skin colour, skin color.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
c. 1534, Desiderius Eramus, An epystell of ye famous doctor Erasmus of Roterdam, Thomas Godfray (London), p. 46, What nedeth it here to reherse divers diseases and sicknesses / ye weaknesse of olde men and yonge chyldren / povertie / & the certayn peculyar nature & complection of bodies.
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