complexioned, ppl. a.
(kəmˈplɛkʃənd)
[f. complexion n. and v. + -ed.]
† 1. Having a (specified) physical habit, constitution, or ‘temperament’. Obs.
| 1413 Lydg. Pilgr. Sowle iv. xxvi. (1483) 71 A sowle to whiche is yeue a wel complexyoned body. 1576 Newton Lemnie's Complex. (633) 154 The inward notes of this complexioned body..a hot and moist quality incident to blood. 1704 D'Urfey A. & Panthea i. 6 Complection'd sanguine, and of swarthy hue. |
† 2. Having a (specified) mental constitution, disposition, or temperament; disposed. Obs.
| 1643 Sir T. Browne Relig. Med. ii. §4 Such [natures] as are complexioned for humility. 1698 Norris Pract. Disc. IV. 319 The best Complexion'd Soul among the Heirs of Adam. 1795 Wakefield Reply 2nd Pt. Paine To Rdr. vi, One of your cold-complexioned mortals. |
3. Having a (specified) complexion, or colour and texture of skin.
| 1615 W. Hull Mirr. Maiestie A j a, If he were complexioned and pale-coloured like the dead. 1715 Leoni Palladio's Archit. (1742) I. 56 The Inhabitants are healthy..and very well complexion'd. 1859 Lang. Wand. India 314 The people of the place are all fair-complexioned. |
b. transf. Having a (specified) colour or aspect.
| 1639 Fuller Holy War i. xviii. (1840) 33 Those hypocrite apples and well complexioned dust..which touched fall to ashes. 1861 L. L. Noble Icebergs 282 Salmon..complexioned like the marigold ‘damasked by the neighboring rose’. 1890 Chamb. Jrnl. 28 June 405/1 The darkling waters, now complexioned into lividness by the gloomy..sky. |