First Known Use: 1628
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suppletory
adjective sup·ple·to·ry \sə-ˈplē-tə-rē; ˈsə-plə-ˌtȯr-ē\
Definition of SUPPLETORY
: supplying deficiencies : supplementary <rules suppletory to the contract>
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Origin of SUPPLETORY
Latin supplēre
Rhymes with SUPPLETORY
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