commendatory

[ kuh-men-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
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adjective
  1. serving to commend; approving; praising.

  2. holding a benefice in commendam.

  1. held in commendam.

Origin of commendatory

1
1545–55; <Late Latin commendātōrius, equivalent to commendā(re) to commend + -tōrius-tory1

Other words from commendatory

  • non·com·men·da·to·ry, adjective
  • sub·com·mend·a·to·ry, adjective
  • un·com·mend·a·to·ry, adjective

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How to use commendatory in a sentence

  • I approve then your commendatory verses, and in my turn I crown with praise the poet you commend.

  • The commendatory remarks with which Pichot greeted this move went past his ears unheard.

    The Backwoodsmen | Charles G. D. Roberts
  • This seemed to please the man; he clapped Hradzka on the shoulder, making commendatory sounds.

    Flight From Tomorrow | Henry Beam Piper
  • Each is highly recommended in commendatory letters from this or that distinguished court or newspaper reporter.

    Work for Women | George J. Manson
  • Chapters might be made of commendatory letters received from officials, writers, public workers and friends in private life.