Commend

kom-end′, v.t. to give into the charge of: to recommend as worthy: to praise: to adorn, set off.— n. ( Shak. ) praise.— adj. Commend′able , worthy of being commended or praised.— n. Commend′ablene .— adv. Commend′ably .— ns. Commend′am , a manner of holding an ecclesiastical benefice till a proper pastor was provided for it—it was provisionally commended to the care of a clerk, and was said to be held in commendam ; Commendā′tion , the act of commending: praise: declaration of esteem: esp. the act of commending the dying or dead to the favour and mercy of God; Com′mendātor , one who holds a benefice in commendam .— adj. Commend′atory , commending: containing praise or commendation: presenting to favourable notice or reception.— Commend me to , remember me kindly to: give me by preference. [L. commendāre — com , and mandāre , to trust.]