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complere
Latin · ancient
"to fill up completely"
to fill up completely, from com- (thoroughly) and plere (to fill)
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complimento
Italian · 1500s
"an expression of courtesy"
an expression of courtesy that completes proper social conduct, from complire (to fulfill)
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compliment
English · 1600s
"a polite expression of praise or admiration"
settled as the English word for a polite expression of praise
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