Complemental

But in some genera the larvæ become developed into hermaphrodites having the ordinary structure, and into what I have called complemental males; and in the latter the development has assuredly been retrograde, for the male is a mere sack, which lives for a short time and is destitute of mouth, stomach, and every other organ of importance, excepting those for reproduction. ❋ Unknown (1909)

But in some genera the larvae become developed either into hermaphrodites having the ordinary structure, or into what I have called complemental males: and in the latter, the development has assuredly been retrograde; for the male is a mere sack, which lives for a short time, and is destitute of mouth, stomach, or other organ of importance, excepting for reproduction. ❋ Charles Darwin (1859)

But in some genera the larvæ become developed either into hermaphrodites having the ordinary structure, or into what I have called complemental males: and in the latter, the development has assuredly been retrograde; for the male is ❋ Charles Darwin (1845)

In this country, however, we have not so far been so fortunate, or otherwise, as to attain the Continental ideal of what the graphic portion of a literary performance should be; and the question is intimately associated, particularly in France and among foreign buyers of the French school, who are numerous in all parts of the world, with that of binding, inasmuch as a volume possessing pictorial embellishments of whatever kind must fulfil all requirements in that respect no less than in the outward vesture, and what may be termed the complemental book-plate. ❋ William Carew Hazlitt (1873)

Also in Stop Smiling, Nicolas Rapold on the new edition of Don't Look Back, which includes Bob Dylan 65 Revisited, "a kind of complemental alternate take." ❋ Unknown (2007)

It is when we consider the reproductive organs themselves and their forms of activity, and such parts of the organism modified directly in relation to them, that a real and important difference is found to exist, radical though absolutely complemental. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Wherefore, hereditary succession in the early ages of monarchy could not take place as a matter of claim, but as something casual or complemental; but as few or no records were extant in those days, the traditionary history stuff'd with fables, it was very easy, after the lapse of a few generations, to trump up some superstitious tale conveniently timed, Mahomet-like, to cram hereditary right down the throats of the vulgar. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Neoteinic: applied to complemental females in Termites because, though reproductive, they retain some juvenile characters. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

He blended the complemental conceptions of divinity and humanity. ❋ Daniel Wallace [Editor] Culp (N/A)

I make the greatest Gallant I meet give me the Wall, as if I were a Person of Quality; And when any comes hither they are won by my complemental and genteel Discourse; my comely presence brings in many a Guest into the ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

Fortune; and it is an error worse than heresie, to adore these complemental and circumstantial pieces of felicity, and undervalue those perfections and essential points of happiness wherein we resemble our Maker. ❋ 1605-1682 (1923)

Perhaps they were really mated, their pettinesses and selfishnesses peculiarly complemental. ❋ Rupert Hughes (1914)

Not the least of the many evils which have flowed from the last hideous war in which Great Britain engaged -- evils which glass-eyed politicians have since been exploiting in the interests of their own charlatanry -- is the loss to scores of thousands of women in this country of the complemental manhood which was destroyed by wounds and more especially by disease in South Africa. ❋ Unknown (1909)

It is a most unjust ambition to desire to engross the mercies of the Almighty, not to be content with the goods of mind, without a possession of those of body or Fortune; and it is an error worse than heresie, to adore these complemental and circumstantial pieces of felicity, and undervalue those perfections and essential points of happiness wherein we resemble our Maker. ❋ Unknown (1909)

Ampère's distinguished countryman, Arago, a few months later, gave the finishing touches to Oersted's and Ampère's discoveries, by demonstrating conclusively that electricity not only influenced a magnet, but actually produced magnetism under proper circumstances -- a complemental fact most essential in practical mechanics ❋ Unknown (1904)

The Holy Ghost is regarded not as complemental of the Holy Trinity, nor as participating in the divine and blessed Nature, but as in some sort one of the number of created beings, and attached to Father and Son, at mere haphazard and as occasion may require. ❋ Unknown (1895)

And among the many things we have to be thankful for in our more emancipated and more catholic day, it is not the least that Rutherford and Hooker lie in peace and in complemental fulness beside one another on the tables of all our students of divinity. ❋ Whyte, Alexander (1894)

While of the contrasted yet complemental civic life of fullest, broadest action, what expression like the Roman eagle -- the very eyes of keenness, and the spreading wings of power? ❋ Patrick Geddes (1893)

That [lamp] [complements] your [desk] perfectly. ❋ Diggity Monkeez (2005)

[Geek] 1:[Your momma's] so fat, that she's the complement of your house. Geek 2: Yeah, well at least [my penis] isn't always the complement of a vagina. Geek 1: *shoots self, thus becoming the complement of existing* ❋ Evariste Galois (2009)

So amazing how your complements [go with] the dinner [service], [dahling]. ❋ Hercolena Oliver (2009)

[Krusty] is a very [complementive] [person]. ❋ Sabby Patty (2016)

She [accepted] the complement with [good] [grace] ❋ Philip Nash (2006)

Friend one: "You look [so Cute]([Complement]) today, Your [dress] and hair is, like, adorable." Friend two: "Thanks!" ❋ Deplrshukiwa (2013)

"[Alright], people. I'm only looking for constructive [complements] on my [performance] as a boss." ❋ Toaborox13 (2016)

[Randy]:sup ur eyes are beautiful Samantha:😚 [thanks so much] y do u say that Randy:it's [national complement a girl day] ❋ Joshua6969 (2020)

National complement a girl day is [a day] where u go [compliment] [the ladies] ❋ Joshua6969 (2020)

ur [kinda] [cute] [thx] for the complement ❋ Bbbbbbbjdmd,xdmxmxmmmxlsssjjs5 (2019)