complection

plural complections

1. obsoleteObsolete 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.

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

   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

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

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