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- verb Present participle of
compleat .
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Examples
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Thus disappointed I found my daily expences in London bring me fast aground, and I venturd to state my case to my good friend Mr park, that the want of some such assistance would leave me miserably straightened, if not disable me entirely from compleating what I have so happily begun for my Daughters and
Letter 317 2009
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Onct or twicet, wen I calling hur, I maeks mistaek and hangz up deh fone befour compleating deh nombre.
should we call 911? - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Creating a war, removing all the safety net systems that were in place for the poor and middle class and selling off the countries wilderness and parks to big oil and big business is compleating the distruction of our country … … Blessings
Think Progress » Just The Facts: Tax Cuts For The Rich Don’t Help The Stock Market 2005
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Nor let it offend you, if I run into more large discourse, then this day hath bene used by any, for the apter compleating of my Novell: because, if you well observe it, the Sun is as yet in the middest of heaven, and therefore you may the better forbeare me.
The Decameron 2004
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Things as may be requisite and necessary for accomplishing and compleating the several Ends and Purposes, herein before mentioned, and also for Us and in our Name to sign such Treaty or
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Powers, and whatever shall be so agreed and concluded for Us and in our Name to sign and thereupon make a Treaty of Commerce, and to transact every Thing that may be necessary for compleating, securing and strengthening the same, in as ample Form and with the same Effect, as if We were personally present and acted therein, 29.
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I am now compleating my water, and have taken on board full 3 months wine for my compliment, with some fruit and vegetables, and purpose and flatter myself that I shall be able to sail from hence this evening.
Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of the 'Bounty' in the South Seas, 1790-1791 Edward Edwards
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Thanks to God! we have had time for compleating our works and receiving reenforcements.
The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston
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On Saturday, July the 20th, 1805, while the fleet were employed in compleating provisions and stores -- "I went on shore," writes his lordship, "for the first time, since June 16, 1803; and, from having my foot out of the Victory, two years wanting ten days."
The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 James Harrison
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Nothing more would therefore be wanting for compleating ships but cordage and iron.
History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing -1775 Le Page du Pratz
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