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Webster 1913 Edition
Commendatory
Com-mend′a-to-ry
,Adj.
[L.
commendatorius
.] 1.
Serving to commend; containing praise or commendation; commending; praising.
“Commendatory verses.” Pope.
2.
Holding a benefice in commendam;
as, a
. commendatory
bishopBurke.
Commendatory prayer
(Book of Common Prayer)
, a prayer read over the dying.
“The commendatory prayer was said for him, and, as it ended, he [William III.] died.” Bp. Burnet.
Com-mend′a-to-ry
,Noun.
A commendation; eulogy.
[R.]
“Commendatories to our affection.” Sharp.
Webster 1828 Edition
Commendatory
COMMENDATORY
, a.1.
Which serves to commend; presenting to favorable notice or reception; containing praise; as a commendatory letter.2.
Holding a benefice in commendam; as a commendatory bishop.COMMENDATORY
,Noun.
Definition 2024
commendatory
commendatory
English
Adjective
commendatory (comparative more commendatory, superlative most commendatory)
- Serving to commend or compliment; complimentary
- Alexander Pope
- commendatory verses
- Alexander Pope
- Holding a benefice in commendam.
- a commendatory bishop
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Burke to this entry?)
Noun
commendatory (plural commendatories)
- A commendation; eulogy.
- Commendatories to our affection. — Sharp.