commendatory

[ kuh-men-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ kəˈmɛn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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adjective

serving to commend; approving; praising.

holding a benefice in commendam.

held in commendam.

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Origin of commendatory

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

non·com·men·da·to·ry, adjectivesub·com·mend·a·to·ry, adjectiveun·com·mend·a·to·ry, adjective

commendable, commendatory

I approve then your commendatory verses, and in my turn I crown with praise the poet you commend.
Giovanni Boccaccio, a Biographical Study|Edward Hutton
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.
The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2)|Ida Husted Harper