[f. prec. sb.; cf. F. complexionné ppl. a.]
† 1. trans. To constitute by combination of various elements; to put together, compose. Obs.
1413. Lydg., Pilgr. Sowle, IV. xxvi. (1483), 71. The sowle of another body, the whiche is complexyoned and formed of more ruder mater.
1610. Donne, Pseudo-Martyr, ii. § 5. 12. The Elements of the Christian religion of which it was framed and Complexioned.
1658. W. Burton, Itin. Anton., 155. London is a body well complexioned.
2. To give a complexion, color, or tinge to.
1612. W. Parkes, Curtaine-Dr. (1876), Our woemen … in curling their tresses, in azuring their veines, in complexioning their cheeks.
1861. L. Noble, Icebergs, 58. The headland … richly complexioned with red, brown and green.
fig. 1889. Mem. H. Bonar, 99. This mode of prophetic interpretation dominated and complexioned all his views.
Hence Complexioning vbl. sb.
1656. Artif. Handsomeness, 25. The use of any colouring or complexioning of the face or skin. (attrib.) Ibid., 198. Ladies complexioning arts.
