complemental
Example Sentences
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In a happy marriage these differences become complemental, rendering possible that superior unity in which the two are made one.
From What a Young Husband Ought to Know by Stall, Sylvanus
The outer integument was covered with rather thick, very minute bristles, each about, 2/10,000th of an inch in length, and therefore only half the length of those on the complemental males of S. vulgare.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles
The higher complemental parts, which are parallel to animal life, move more quickly, but yet without melodious connection and significant progress.
From The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) by Schopenhauer, Arthur
The two expressions, song and action, were one; they were mutually complemental.
From Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time by Krehbiel, Henry Edward
The word "great" in his code should have been "gage," and its complemental words "of battle."
From Whirligigs by Henry, O.
