completory

English

Etymology

From Latin complētōrium.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəmˈpliːtəɹi/

Noun

completory (plural completories)

  1. (religion) A compline.
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Adjective

completory (comparative more completory, superlative most completory)

  1. (archaic) Serving to fulfil or complete (e.g. complete a set).
    • a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831, →OCLC:
      completory of ancient presignifications

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