'Suppletory' definitions:
Definition of 'Suppletory'
From: GCIDE
- Suppletory \Sup"ple*to*ry\, n.; pl. Suppletories. That which is to supply what is wanted. [1913 Webster]
- Invent suppletories to excuse an evil man. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Suppletory'
From: GCIDE
- Suppletive \Sup"ple*tive\, Suppletory \Sup"ple*to*ry\, a. [Cf. F. suppl['e]tif, LL. suppletivus, from L. supplere, suppletum, to fill up. See Supply.] Supplying deficiencies; supplementary; as, a suppletory oath. [1913 Webster]