commendatory

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n.
  1. 1.

    That which commends; a commendation; eulogy.

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adj.
  1. 1.

    Serving to commend or compliment; complimentary.

    1577, Raphael Holinshed et al., The Firste Volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irlande, London: John Hunne, The Historie of England, Kinewulfe, p. 198, In the yeare of our Lorde .786. […] Pope Adrian sent two Lega[ts into] Englande […] with letters commendatory vnto Offa king of Mercia […]

  2. 2.

    Holding a benefice in commendam.

    a commendatory bishop

词源

From commend + -atory.

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