‖ coˈmmendum Obs.
Also comendum.
[Perh. originally meant as a rectification of the abnormal commendam.]
1. = commendam 2.
| 1598 Florio, Encomenda, a comendum: an ecclesiasticall liuing so called. 1611 Cotgr., Commende, a Commendum: or Benefice giuen in Commendum. 1650 R. Stapylton Strada's Low C. Warres i. 31 Commendums, if the possessour die, revert to the depositor. 1688 Answ. Talon's Plea 5 Principal Abbeys..given in great Commendum. |
2. = commandery.
| 1630 R. Johnson Kingd. & Commw. 175 Two hundred fiftie nine Commendums of the Order of the Knights of Malta. 1635 E. Pagitt Christianogr. 16. |