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rament in which the lymphatic system seems to predominate, that is, a system in which the complexion lacks color and the tissues seem to be of loose texture; hence, a temperament lacking energy, inactive, indisposed to exertion or excitement. See Temperament.

Falsely devised; fabricated; as, a made up story. (c) Artificial; as, a made up figure or complexion.

One of a race of a brown or copper complexion in the Malay Peninsula and the western islands of the Indian Archipelago.

Having a dark complexion; of or pertaining to the Melanochroi.

a negress by a white man, or of a white woman by a negro, -- usually of a brownish yellow complexion.

Pale as a forpined ghost." Chaucer. Speechless he stood and pale. Milton. They are not of complexion red or pale. T. Randolph.

Paleness; want of color; pallidity; as, pallor of the complexion. Jer. Taylor.

Like paste, as in color, softness, stickness. "A pasty complexion." G. Eliot.

Of or pertaining to a race or family of men; as, the racial complexion.

Redness; complexion. [Obs.] "His rode was red." Chaucer.

Having the color of blood; red. Of his complexion he was sanguine. Chaucer. Like to that sanguine flower inscribed with woe. Milton.

Having a feminine countenance or complexion; smooth-faced; girlish. Fenton.

Swart; swarthy. "A swarth complexion." Chapman.

The quality or state of being swarthy; a dusky or dark complexion; tawniness.

Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart; as, swarthy faces. "A swarthy Ethiope." Shak. Their swarthy hosts would darken all our plains. Addison.

sing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair; as, a sweet face; a sweet color or complexion. Sweet interchange Of hill and valley, rivers, woods, and plains. Milton.

One who has a sickly, pale complexion. Shak.

Having a sickly complexion; pale. Burton.

racial type including the Afghans, and characterized chiefly by stature above mean, fair complexion, dark, or sometimes gray, eyes, brachycephaly, and very long, prominent, and moderately narrow nose.

A liquid cosmetic for the complexion.