“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
COMPLETORY
Etymology
Noun
completory (plural completories)
A compline.
Adjective
completory (comparative more completory, superlative most completory)
Serving to fulfil.
Source: Wiktionary
Com*ple"to*ry, a.
Definition: Serving to fulfill. Completory of ancient presignifications. Barrow.
Com"ple*to"ry ( or ), n. Etym: [L. completorium.] (Eccl.)
Definition: Same as Compline.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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