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The time of Henry VII. . . . nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed "modern history." Hallam.

2. The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.

Com*mend" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commended; p. pr. & vb. n. Commending.] [L. commendare; com- + mandare to intrust to one's charge, enjoin, command. Cf. Command, Mandate.] 1. To commit, intrust, or give in charge for care or preservation.

His eye commends the leading to his hand. Shak.

Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. Luke xxiii. 46.

2. To recommend as worthy of confidence or regard; to present as worthy of notice or favorable attention.

Among the objects of knowledge, two especially commend themselves to our contemplation. Sir M. Hale.

I commend unto you Phebe our sister. Rom. xvi. 1.

3. To mention with approbation; to praise; as, to commend a person or an act.

Historians commend Alexander for weeping when he read the actions of Achilles. Dryden.

4. To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and good will. [Archaic]

Commend me to my brother. Shak.

Com*mend", n. 1. Commendation; praise. [Obs.]

Speak in his just commend. Shak.

2. pl. Compliments; greetings. [Obs.]

Hearty commends and much endeared love to you. Howell.

Com*mend"a*ble (?), a. (Formerly accented on the first syllable.) [L. commendabilis.] Worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy.

Order and decent ceremonies in the church are not only comely but commendable. Bacon.

-- Com*mend"a*ble*ness, n. -- Com*mend"a*bly, adv.

Com*men"dam (?), n. [LL. dare in commendam to give into trust.] (Eng. Eccl. Law) A vacant living or benefice commended to a cleric (usually a bishop) who enjoyed the revenue until a pastor was provided. A living so held was said to be held in commendam. The practice was abolished by law in 1836.

There was [formerly] some sense for commendams. Selden.

Partnership in commendam. See under Partnership.

Com*mend"a*ta*ry (?), n. [Cf. F. commendataire, LL. commendatarius.] One who holds a living in commendam.

Com`men*da"tion (?), n. [L. commendatio.] 1. The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.

Need we . . . epistles of commendation? 2 Cor. iii. 1.

By the commendation of the great officers. Bacon.

2. That which is the ground of approbation or praise.

Good nature is the most godlike commendation of a man. Dryden.