2 entries under this word

Suppletive

Sŭp’plē-tīve or Sŭp’plē-to-ry, a.

adjective

a. [It. suppletorio, Sp. supletorio, It. suppletivo, Fr. supplétif, L. Lat. suppletivus, from Lat. supplere, suppletum, to fill up. See SUPPLY.] Supplying deficiencies; as, a suppletory oath. Blackstone.

Sūp'plē-to-ry, n.

noun

n. That which is to supply what is wanted. “Invent suppletories to excuse an evil man.” B. Taylor.