▪ I. † ˈcomple, v.1 Obs.
[a. OF. comple-r to accomplish, var. of complir:—L. complē-re to fill up, complete.]
trans. To accomplish, complete.
c 1315 Shoreham 61 For thet completh thet spoushod After the by-treuthynge. |
▪ II. † comple, v.2
Incorrect form of couple.
c 1440 Partonope 556 Mutes of hounds..Compled with Sylk [Fr. encoplés]. Ibid. This Partonope withouten more Vncompleth his houndes [Fr. descoplés]. |
▪ III. comple
var. of cample dial. to contend.