noun
- Historical the combination of the qualities of cold, heat, dryness, and moisture, or of the four humors, in certain proportions believed to determine the temperament and constitution of the body
- Obsolete the temperament or constitution of the body
- the color, texture, and general appearance of the skin, esp. of the face
- general appearance or nature; character; aspect
Origin:
ME complexioun < OFr complexion, combination of humors, hence temperament < L complexio, combination < complexus: see complex