What does "suppletory" mean?
Suppletory: Supplying deficiencies; supplementary; as, a suppletory oath.
Additional senses
- 2.That which is to supply what is wanted. Invent suppletories to excuse an evil man. Jer. Taylor.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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