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Thesaurus: commendatory

Serving to commend; containing praise or commendation; commending; praising.

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  1. a. Serving to commend; containing praise or commendation; commending; praising.
  2. a. Holding a benefice in commendam; as, a commendatory bishop.
  3. n. A commendation; eulogy.
  4. 1. Serving to commend; containing praise or commendation; commending; praising. "Commendatory verses." Pope. 2. Holding a benefice in commendam; as, a commendatory bishop. Burke. 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. A commendation; eulogy. [R.] "Commendatories to our affection." Sharp.
  5. A commendation; eulogy. [R.] "Commendatories to our affection."Sharp.
  6. a. Serving to commend; containing praise or commendation; commending; praising. a. Holding a benefice in commendam; as, a commendatory bishop. n. A commendation; eulogy.