† complexionaryadj.
Obsolete.
Pertaining to ‘complexions’ (see complexion n. 6), or to the complexion.
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the world > life > the body > skin > complexion > [adjective]
(fair) of flesh and fellc1000
cleara1400
coloureda1400
well-complexioned1483
complexioned1615
complexionary1656
fresh-faced1766
complected1806
complexional1820
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [adjective] > relating to preparations > relating to paint or colour for the complexion
painting1577
complexionary1656
fucatory1657
fucous1660
1656 Disc. Auxiliary Beauty 4 All such complexionary adornings.
1656 Disc. Auxiliary Beauty 38 This complexionary art and use of adorning..the lookes of women.
1704 J. Elsum Art of Painting after Ital. Manner (new ed.) 34 Over and above the Complexionary Colours.
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