- 1. a. Serving to commend; containing praise or commendation; commending; praising. Source: opted
- 2. a. Holding a benefice in commendam; as, a commendatory bishop. Source: opted
- 3. n. A commendation; eulogy. Source: opted
- 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. Source: webster
- 5. A commendation; eulogy. [R.] "Commendatories to our affection."Sharp. Source: adambom
- 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. Source: ecdict
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