2. State of being complete; fulfillment; accomplishment; realization.

Predictions receiving their completion in Christ.

South.

Com*ple"tive (?), a. [L. completivus: cf. F. complÚtif.] Making complete. [R.] J. Harris.

Com*ple"to*ry (?), a. Serving to fulfill.

Completory of ancient presignifications.

Barrow.

Com"ple*to"ry (? or ?), n. [L. completorium.] (Eccl.) Same as Compline.

Com"plex (k&obreve;m"pl&ebreve;ks), a. [L. complexus, p. p. of complecti to entwine around, comprise; com- + plectere to twist, akin to plicare to fold. See Plait, n.] 1. Composed of two or more parts; composite; not simple; as, a complex being; a complex idea.

Ideas thus made up of several simple ones put together, I call complex; such as beauty, gratitude, a man, an army, the universe.

Locke.

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