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commenden

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French comender, from Latin commendō; doublet of comaunden.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kuˈmɛndən/, /kɔ-/

Verb

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commenden

  1. To recommend, commend or laud (someone or something)
  2. To place someone under another's protection or authority.
  3. (rare) To grant to someone for protection.

Conjugation

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Conjugation of commenden (weak in -ed/suffixless)
infinitive (to) commenden, commende
present tense past tense
1st-person singular commende commended, commende
2nd-person singular commendest commendedest, commendest
3rd-person singular commendeth commended, commende
subjunctive singular commende
imperative singular
plural1 commenden, commende commendeden, commendede, commenden, commende
imperative plural commendeth, commende
participles commendynge, commendende commended, commend, ycommended, ycommend

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

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Descendants

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  • English: commend
  • Scots: commend

References

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