ppl. a.2 U.S. dial. or colloq. [app. f. COMPLEXION (complect·ion) + -ED.] = COMPLEXIONED.
1795. Rachel Harwood, in Maryland Gaz., 7 May, 3/5. Three Pounds Reward. Ran away from the subscriber, near SAMUEL RAWLINGSs tavern, a negro man named JACK, dark complected . Whoever takes up and secures the said negro, so that his mistress gets him again, shall receive the above reward.
a. 1860. Western Sk. That lady is mighty pale complected. Ibid., Widow Bedott Papers (Bartlett). Youre rather dark complected.
1873. T. W. Higginson, Oldport Days, vii. 167. Dark complected, was the reply.