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Webster 1913 Edition
Commendation
Comˊmen-da′tion
,Noun.
[L.
commendatio
.] 1.
The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
Need we . . . epistles of
commendation
? 2 Cor. iii. 1.
By the
commendation
of the great officers. Bacon.
2.
That which is the ground of approbation or praise.
Good nature is the most godlike
commendation
of a man. Dryden.
3.
pl.
A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.
[Obs.]
Hark you, Margaret;
No princely
No princely
commendations
to my king? Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Commendation
COMMENDATION
, n.1.
The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; declaration of esteem.Need we, as some other, letters of commendation. 2 Cor. 31.
2.
Ground of esteem, approbation or praise; that which presents a person or thing to another in a favorable light, and renders worthy of regard, or acceptance.Good-nature is the most godlike commendation of a man.
3.
Service; respects; message of love.Definition 2024
commendation
commendation
English
Noun
commendation (countable and uncountable, plural commendations)
- The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
- That which is the ground of approbation or praise.
- A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.
- An award or recognition for performance; a medal.
Translations
act of commending; praise
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message of affection or respect
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:praise