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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Commendation \Com`men*da"tion\, n. [L. commendatio.] 1. The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words recommendation. Need we . . . epistles of commendation? --2 Cor. iii. 1. By the commendation of the great officers. --Bacon. 2. That which is the ground of approbation or praise. Good nature is the most godlike commendation of a man. --Dryden. 3. pl A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting. [Obs.] Hark you Margaret; No princely commendations to my king? --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: commendation n 1: an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement [syn: {citation}] 2: a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" [syn: {approval}] [ant: {disapproval}] From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]: COMMENDATION, n. The tribute that we pay to achievements that resembles, but do not equal, our own
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