Sekirov Dictionary

commendatory

adjective 2
noun 1
forms 3

adjective2

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Serving to commend or compliment; complimentary.
- In the yeare of our Lorde .786. […] Pope Adrian sent two Lega[ts into] Englande […] with letters commendatory vnto Offa king of Mercia […] — 1577
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Holding a benefice in commendam.
- The bishoprics, and the great commendatory abbies, were, with few exceptions, held by that order. — 1790

noun1

(no longer used) That which commends; a commendation; eulogy.

forms

commendatories · more commendatory · most commendatory

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