suppletory
Noun

suppletory (plural suppletories)

  1. A source of supply.
    • Invent suppletories to excuse an evil man.
  2. A supplement.
Adjective

suppletory

  1. Supplying deficiencies; supplementary.
    a suppletory oath



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