complection
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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