SUPPLENESS
Sup"ple*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being supple; flexibility; pliableness; pliancy.
SUPPLETIVE; SUPPLETORY Sup"ple*tive, Sup"ple*to*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. supplétif, LL. suppletivus, from L. supplere, suppletum, to fill up. See Supply.]
Defn: Supplying deficiencies; supplementary; as, a suppletory oath.
SUPPLETORY
Sup"ple*to*ry, n.; pl. Suppletories (.
Defn: That which is to supply what is wanted.
Invent suppletories to excuse an evil man. Jer. Taylor.
SUPPLIAL
Sup*pli"al, n.
Defn: The act of supplying; a supply. "The supplial of a preposition." Fitzed. Hall.
SUPPLIANCE
Sup*pli"ance, n. Etym: [From Supply.]
Defn: That which supplies a want; assistance; a gratification;
satisfaction. [R.]
The perfume and suppliance of a minute. Shak.