"complection" meaning in English

See complection in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: complections [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} complection (plural complections)
  1. Uncommon spelling of complexion. Tags: alt-of, uncommon Alternative form of: complexion Derived forms: complectional
    Sense id: en-complection-en-noun-bEm6F~AN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "text": "c. 1534, Desiderius Eramus, An epystell of ye famous doctor Erasmus of Roterdam, Thomas Godfray (London), p. 46,\nWhat 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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