Meaning of complection | Babel Free
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.
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