complection

English

Noun

complection (plural complections)

1. Uncommon 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.

   • 1700, [John] Dryden, “The Knight’s Tale, as it was Written by Geffrey Chaucer”, in Fables Ancient and Modern; […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC, page 598:

     All be ye not of one complecction / That cauſeth all day ſuch deuiſion.

   • 2002 [2001], Hazard Adams, Home: A Novel, State University of New York Press, page 90:

     Mr. O. Verity is ordinary height prominent nose & chin, shaved clean, dark complection small mouth Thin lips slight mark on upper lip.

Derived terms

• complectional

References

• “complection”, in Collins English Dictionary.
• “complection”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.