J. Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur's "Letters from an American Farmer"

complement

Definition of complement (n)

1asomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
b(1)the full quantity, number, or assortment needed or included… the usual complement of eyes and ears …— Francis Parkman… after several more minutes of waiting, the full complement of runners was sent off by the starter's pistol.— Craig Neff
(2)the whole force or personnel of a ship
cone of two mutually completing parts COUNTERPART

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