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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SUPPLETORY

a.[from L. suppleo, to supply. ] Supplying deficiencies; as a suppletory oath.

 

SUPPLETORY

n.That which is to supply what is wanted.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SUPPLETORY

Sup "ple *to *ry, n.; pl. Suppletories (.

 

Defn: That which is to supply what is wanted. Invent suppletories to excuse an evil man. Jer. Taylor.