suppletory

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin suppletorius.

Noun

suppletory (plural suppletories)

1. A source of supply.
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     Invent suppletories to excuse an evil man.

2. A supplement.

Adjective

suppletory (comparative more suppletory, superlative most suppletory)

1. (now chiefly law) Making up for deficiencies; supplementary.

   a suppletory oath