‖ compleˈmento Obs. rare—1.
[It. complimento (Florio) ‘compliment, ceremony, kind office, accomplishment’.]
= compliment.
| 1582 Stanyhurst æneis Ded. (Arb.) 10 Omitting al oother ceremonial complementoes beetweene youre lordship and mee. |
‖ compleˈmento Obs. rare—1.
[It. complimento (Florio) ‘compliment, ceremony, kind office, accomplishment’.]
= compliment.
| 1582 Stanyhurst æneis Ded. (Arb.) 10 Omitting al oother ceremonial complementoes beetweene youre lordship and mee. |
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