What does "commendation" mean?
Commendation: By the commendation of the great officers. Bacon.
Additional senses
- 2.That which is the ground of approbation or praise. Good nature is the most godlike commendation of a man. Dryden.
- 3.pl. A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting. [Obs.] Hark you, Margaret; No princely commendations to my king Shak.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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