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Noun: commendatory  ku'men-du`to-ree [N. Amer], ku'men-du-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. A commendation; eulogy
Adjective: commendatory  ku'men-du`to-ree [N. Amer], ku'men-du-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Serving to commend; containing praise or commendation; commending; praising
     
  2. Holding a benefice in commendam
    "a commendatory bishop"

Derived forms: commendatories

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