recommendatory
Americanadjective
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serving to recommend; recommending.
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serving as or being a recommendation.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of recommendatory
1605–15; < Medieval Latin recommendāt ( us ) ( see recommendation) + -ory 1
Example Sentences
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But the singer says he isn't through with the recommendatory sciences.
From BusinessWeek • Apr. 8, 2010
His works were to be edited on similar lines to those of the poets of Rowe’s time, with the appendage of a life and a recommendatory preface.
From Shakespeare in the Theatre by Poel, William
He parted from the inhabitants with their regrets, and came to the metropolis with thirty recommendatory letters.
From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac
"Does he come under the recommendatory 'firman' of any dear friend or acquaintance?"
From The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James
The recommendatory preface of the editor, who was then believed, and is now affirmed by Dr. Maty, to be the earl of Chesterfield, raised strong prejudices in their favour.
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II by Johnson, Samuel
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