Suppletive \Sup"ple*tive\, Suppletory \Sup"ple*to*ry\, a. [Cf. F. suppl['e]tif, LL. suppletivus, from L. supplere, suppletum, to fill up. See {Supply}.] Supplying deficiencies; supplementary; as, a suppletory oath. [1913 Webster]