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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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