Band books

3. pl. A message of affection or
respect; compliments; greeting. [Obs.]

Hark you, Margaret;

No princely commendations to my king?

Shak.

Com*mend"a*tor (? or ?), n. [LL.]
One who holds a benefice in commendam; a commendatary.
Chalmers.

Com*mend"a*to*ry (?), a. [L.
commendatorius.] 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.

Com*mend"a*to*ry, n. A
commendation; eulogy. [R.] "Commendatories to our
affection." Sharp.

Com*mend"er (?), n. One who
commends or praises.

Com*men"sal (?), n. [LL.
commensalis; L. com- + mensa table: cf.


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