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Commendatory adj.

Serving to commend; containing praise or commendation; commending; praising. "Commendatory verses."

Holding a benefice in commendam; as, a commendatory bishop.

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."

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Etymology of 'Commendatory'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Commendatory" Quotes from Famous Books

... closed on Miss Temple, Remark able commenced a sort of mysterious, ambiguous discourse, that was neither abusive nor commendatory of the qualities of the absent personage, but which seemed to be drawing nigh, by regular degrees, to a most dissatisfied description. The major-domo made no reply. but continued his occupation with great industry, which being ...

— The Pioneers • James Fenimore Cooper