completory

1 of 2

noun

com·​ple·​to·​ry

-tərē

plural -es

: compline

completory

2 of 2

adjective

"

: completive

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English completorie, from Late Latin completorium, from Latin completus + -orium

Adjective

complete entry 2 + -ory

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