complect

complect
/keuhm plekt"/, v.t. Obs.
to interweave; intertwine.
[1515-25; < L complecti to embrace, enfold, equiv. to com- COM- + plect(ere) to PLAIT, braid + -i pass. inf. ending; cf. COMPLEX]

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