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11Dark — This unusual name, most frequently found in the West Country area of England, is of Anglo Saxon origin, and it is a good example of the medieval habit of creating a surname from a nickname, in this instance the nickname being for someone with… …
12complexion — The color, texture, and general appearance of the skin of the face. [L. complexio, a combination, (later) physical condition] * * * com·plex·ion kəm plek shən n 1) the combination of the hot, cold, moist, and dry qualities held in medieval… …
13Complexion — Com*plex ion (k[o^]m*pl[e^]k sh[u^]n), n. [F. complexion, fr. L. complexio. See {Complex}, a.] 1. The state of being complex; complexity. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Though the terms of propositions may be complex, yet . . . it is properly called a… …
14dark — [adj1] lack of light aphotic, atramentous, black, blackish, caliginous, Cimmerian, clouded, cloudy, crepuscular, darkened, dim, dingy, drab, dull, dun, dusk, dusky, faint, foggy, gloomy, grimy, ill lighted, indistinct, inky, lightless, lurid,… …
15dark — [därk] adj. [ME derk < OE deorc, gloomy, cheerless < IE * dherg < base * dher , dirty, somber > DREGS] 1. a) entirely or partly without light b) neither giving nor receiving light ☆ 2. giving no performance; closed [this theater is… …
16Complexion — This article is about skin color. For the ballet company, see Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Complexion refers to the natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, especially that of the face. Varying complexions Contents 1 History …
17dark — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Lacking brightness] Syn. unlighted, unlit, dim, dusky, murky, gloomy, shadowy, somber, cloudy, foggy, sunless, lightless, indistinct, dull, faint, vague, misty, darkish, deep, drab, dingy, obscure, nebulous, shady,… …
18complexion — noun 1 skin/face ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful, clear, flawless, fresh, glowing, healthy, lovely, nice, perfect ▪ …
19complexion */ — UK [kəmˈplekʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms complexion : singular complexion plural complexions 1) [countable] the appearance of the skin on someone s face, and whether it is pale, dark, smooth etc an oily complexion 2) [singular] the typical… …
20complexion — n. a clear; dark; fair; florid, ruddy; pasty; sallow complexion * * * [kəm plekʃ(ə)n] dark fair florid pasty ruddy sallow complexion a clear …
