Compleat

/kəmˈpliːt/ adjective

Definition

Complete; finished; a poetic or archaic spelling variant of 'complete.'

Etymology

Middle English and Early Modern English variant spelling of complete, from Old French complet, from Latin completus (filled up, finished). This spelling persists in historical titles like 'The Compleat Angler' (1653).

Kelly Says

Izaak Walton's 'The Compleat Angler' immortalized this archaic spelling, and it's become a playful reference—modern writers use 'compleat' to sound charmingly old-fashioned, like spelling 'ye olde' on shop signs.

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