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131com|men|dam — «kuh MEHN dam», noun. Ecclesiastical. 1. the holding of a benefice by someone in the absence of a regular clergyman. Such a benefice is said to be held in commendam. 2. the benefice so held. ╂[< Medieval Latin (dare) in commendam (give) into… …
132com|men|da|to|re — «kuh MEHN duh TR ee, TOHR », noun. 1. a member of an Italian chivalric rder. 2. a rank conferred by the Italian government upon distinguished citizens. ╂[< Italian commendatore < Medieval Latin commendator commander < Latin commendāre;… …
