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<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>A small interval (the difference beyween a major and minor half step), seldom used except by tuners.</def>

<cs><col>Comma bacillus</col> <fld>(Physiol.)</fld>, <cd>a variety of bacillus shaped like a comma, found in the intestines of patients suffering from cholera. It is considered by some as having a special relation to the disease; -- called also <altname>cholera bacillus</altname>.</cd> -- <col>Comma butterfly</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>an American butterfly (<spn>Grapta comma</spn>), having a white comma-shaped marking on the under side of the wings.</cd></cs>

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<hw>Com*mand"</hw> <tt>(?; 61)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Commanded</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Commanding</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>comaunden</ets>, <ets>commanden</ets>, OF. <ets>comander</ets>, F. <ets>commander</ets>, fr. L. <ets>com-</ets> + <ets>mandare</ets> to commit to, to command. Cf. <er>Commend</er>, <er>Mandate</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge.</def>

<blockquote>We are <b>commanded</b> to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are <b>commanded</b> to forgive our friends. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Go to your mistress: Say, I <b>command</b> her come to me. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to have at one's disposal; to lead.</def>

<blockquote>Monmouth <b>commanded</b> the English auxiliaries. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Such aid as I can spare you shall <b>command</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.</def>

<blockquote>Bridges <b>commanded</b> by a fortified house. <i>Motley.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Up to the eastern tower, Whose height <b>commands</b> as subject all the vale. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>One side <b>commands</b> a view of the finest garden. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To have power or influence of the nature of authority over; to obtain as if by ordering; to reeceive as a due; to challenge; to claim; <as>as, justice <ex>commands</ex> the respect and affections of the people; the best goods <ex>command</ex> the best price.</as></def>

<blockquote>'Tis not in mortals to <b>command</b> success. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To direct to come; to bestow.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>I will <b>command</b> my blessing upon you. <i>Lev. xxv. 21.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To bid; order; direct; dictate; charge; govern; rule; overlook.</syn>

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<hw>Com*mand"</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to sway; to influence; to give an order or orders.</def>

<blockquote>And reigned, <b>commanding</b> in his monarchy. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>For the king had so <b>commanded</b> concerning [Haman]. <i>Esth. iii. 2.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To have a view, as from a superior position.</def>

<blockquote>Far and wide his eye <b>commands</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Com*mand"</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction.</def>

<blockquote>A waiting what <b>command</b> their mighty chief Had to impose. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The possession or exercise of authority.</def>