"complexion" meaning in Old French

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Noun

Forms: complexion oblique singular or [canonical, feminine], complexions [oblique, plural], complexion [nominative, singular], complexions [nominative, plural]
Etymology: First known attestation circa 1120, a learned borrowing from Latin complexiō. Etymology templates: {{lbor|fro|la|complexiō|nocap=1}} learned borrowing from Latin complexiō Head templates: {{fro-noun|f}} complexion oblique singular, f (oblique plural complexions, nominative singular complexion, nominative plural complexions)
  1. (medicine) complexion (combination of humours making up one's physiological "temperament") Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-complexion-fro-noun-4y9K~z~s Categories (other): Old French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, sciences
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Download raw JSONL data for complexion meaning in Old French (1.4kB)

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