† comˈplose,ppl.a.Obs.rare—1. [ad. L. complōs-us, pa.pple. of complōd-ĕre to strike (the hands) together, f.com- together + plaudĕre to beat, clap.] Clapped together, put together. c1420Pallad. on Husb. ix. 117 And springes feel into oon may be complose [L. connexe].