"discomplexion" meaning in English

See discomplexion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: discomplexions [present, singular, third-person], discomplexioning [participle, present], discomplexioned [participle, past], discomplexioned [past]
Etymology: From dis- + complexion. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|dis|complexion}} dis- + complexion Head templates: {{en-verb}} discomplexion (third-person singular simple present discomplexions, present participle discomplexioning, simple past and past participle discomplexioned)
  1. (obsolete, transitive) To change the complexion or hue of. Tags: obsolete, transitive

Inflected forms

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