1. Commendation; praise. [Obs.]
Speak in his just commend.
Shak.
2. pl. Compliments; greetings. [Obs.]
Hearty commends and much endeared love to you.
Howell.
Commendable
(Com*mend"a*ble) a. (Formerly accented on the first syllable.) [L. commendabilis.]
Worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy.
Order and decent ceremonies in the church are not only comely but commendable.
Bacon.
— Com*mend"a*ble*ness, n. — Com*mend"a*bly, adv.
Commendam
(Com*men"dam) n. [LL. dare in commendam to give into trust.] (Eng. Eccl. Law) A
vacant living or benefice commended to a cleric (usually a bishop) who enjoyed the revenue until a pastor
was provided. A living so held was said to be held in commendam. The practice was abolished by law
in 1836.
There was [formerly] some sense for commendams.
Selden.
Partnership in commendam. See under Partnership.
Commendatary
(Com*mend"a*ta*ry) n. [Cf. F. commendataire, LL. commendatarius.] One who
holds a living in commendam.
