2. That which is complex; intricacy; complication.

Many-corridored complexities

Of Arthur's palace.

Tennyson.

Com"plex`ly (?), adv. In a complex manner; not simply.

Com"plex`ness, n. The state of being complex; complexity. A. Smith.

||Com*plex"us (?), n. [L., an embracing.] A complex; an aggregate of parts; a complication.

Com*pli"a*ble (?), a. Capable of bending or yielding; apt to yield; compliant.

Another compliable mind.

Milton.

The Jews . . . had made their religion compliable, and accommodated to their passions.

Jortin.

Com*pli"ance (?), n. [See Comply.] 1. The act of complying; a yielding; as to a desire, demand, or proposal; concession; submission.

What compliances will remove dissension?

Swift.

Ready compliance with the wishes of his people.

Macaulay.

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