{ Sup"ple*tive (?), Sup"ple*to*ry (?), }
a. [Cf. F. supplétif, LL.
suppletivus, from L. supplere, suppletum, to fill
up. See Supply.] Supplying deficiencies; supplementary;
as, a suppletory oath.
Sup"ple*to*ry, n.; pl.
Suppletories (&?;). That which is to supply
what is wanted.
Invent suppletories to excuse an evil
man.
Jer. Taylor.
{ Sup"ple*tive (?), Sup"ple*to*ry (?), }
a. [Cf. F. supplétif, LL.
suppletivus, from L. supplere, suppletum, to fill
up. See Supply.] Supplying deficiencies; supplementary;
as, a suppletory oath.
Sup"ple*to*ry, n.; pl.
Suppletories (&?;). That which is to supply
what is wanted.
Invent suppletories to excuse an evil
man.
Jer. Taylor.