3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Commend \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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Commend \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.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
commend
v 1: express approval of
2: present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence; "His
paintings commend him to the artistic world"
3: give to in charge; "I commend my children to you"
4: express a good opinion of [syn: {recommend}]
5: mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship;
"Remember me to your wife" [syn: {remember}]
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