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Commence
Commence Com*mence", v. t. To enter upon; to begin; to perform the first act of. Many a wooer doth commence his suit. --Shak. Note: It is the practice of good writers to use the verbal noun (instead of the infinitive with to) after commence; as, he commenced studying, not he commenced to study.
Commence
Commence Com*mence", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Commenced; p. pr. & vb. n. Commencing.] [F. commencer, OF. comencier, fr. L. com- + initiare to begin. See Initiate.] 1. To have a beginning or origin; to originate; to start; to begin. Here the anthem doth commence. --Shak. His heaven commences ere the world be past. --Goldsmith. 2. To begin to be, or to act as. [Archaic] We commence judges ourselves. --Coleridge. 3. To take a degree at a university. [Eng.] I question whether the formality of commencing was used in that age. --Fuller.
Commenced
Commence Com*mence", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Commenced; p. pr. & vb. n. Commencing.] [F. commencer, OF. comencier, fr. L. com- + initiare to begin. See Initiate.] 1. To have a beginning or origin; to originate; to start; to begin. Here the anthem doth commence. --Shak. His heaven commences ere the world be past. --Goldsmith. 2. To begin to be, or to act as. [Archaic] We commence judges ourselves. --Coleridge. 3. To take a degree at a university. [Eng.] I question whether the formality of commencing was used in that age. --Fuller.
Commencement
Commencement Com*mence"ment, n. [F. commencement.] 1. The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start. The time of Henry VII. . . . nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed ``modern history.' --Hallam. 2. The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.
Commencing
Commence Com*mence", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Commenced; p. pr. & vb. n. Commencing.] [F. commencer, OF. comencier, fr. L. com- + initiare to begin. See Initiate.] 1. To have a beginning or origin; to originate; to start; to begin. Here the anthem doth commence. --Shak. His heaven commences ere the world be past. --Goldsmith. 2. To begin to be, or to act as. [Archaic] We commence judges ourselves. --Coleridge. 3. To take a degree at a university. [Eng.] I question whether the formality of commencing was used in that age. --Fuller.
Commend
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.
Commendable
Commendable Com*mend"a*ble, a. Note: (Formerly accented on the first syllable.) [L. commendabilis.] Worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy. Order and decent ceremonies in the church are not only comely but commendable. --Bacon. -- Com*mend"a*ble*ness, n. -- Com*mend"a*bly, adv.
Commendableness
Commendable Com*mend"a*ble, a. Note: (Formerly accented on the first syllable.) [L. commendabilis.] Worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy. Order and decent ceremonies in the church are not only comely but commendable. --Bacon. -- Com*mend"a*ble*ness, n. -- Com*mend"a*bly, adv.
Commendably
Commendable Com*mend"a*ble, a. Note: (Formerly accented on the first syllable.) [L. commendabilis.] Worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy. Order and decent ceremonies in the church are not only comely but commendable. --Bacon. -- Com*mend"a*ble*ness, n. -- Com*mend"a*bly, adv.
Commendam
Commendam Com*men"dam, n. [LL. dare in commendam to give into trust.] (Eng. Eccl. Law) A vacant living or benefice commended to a cleric (usually a bishop) who enjoyed the revenue until a pastor was provided. A living so held was said to be held in commendam. The practice was abolished by law in 1836. There was [formerly] some sense for commendams. --Selden. Partnership in commendam. See under Partnership.
Commendatary
Commendatary Com*mend"a*ta*ry, n. [Cf. F. commendataire, LL. commendatarius.] One who holds a living in commendam.
Commendation
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.
Commendator
Commendator Com*mend"a*tor (? or ?), n. [LL.] One who holds a benefice in commendam; a commendatary. --Chalmers.
Commendatory
Commendatory Com*mend"a*to*ry, a. [L. commendatorius.] 1. Serving to commend; containing praise or commendation; commending; praising. ``Commendatory verses.' --Pope. 2. Holding a benefice in commendam; as, a commendatory bishop. --Burke. Commendatory prayer (Book of Common Prayer), a prayer read over the dying. ``The commendatory prayer was said for him, and, as it ended, he [William III.] died.' --Bp. Burnet.
Commendatory
Commendatory Com*mend"a*to*ry, n. A commendation; eulogy. [R.] ``Commendatories to our affection.' --Sharp.
Commendatory prayer
Commendatory Com*mend"a*to*ry, a. [L. commendatorius.] 1. Serving to commend; containing praise or commendation; commending; praising. ``Commendatory verses.' --Pope. 2. Holding a benefice in commendam; as, a commendatory bishop. --Burke. Commendatory prayer (Book of Common Prayer), a prayer read over the dying. ``The commendatory prayer was said for him, and, as it ended, he [William III.] died.' --Bp. Burnet.
Commender
Commender Com*mend"er, n. One who commends or praises.
Commensal
Commensal Com*men"sal, n. [LL. commensalis; L. com- + mensa table: cf. F. commensal. Cf. Mensal.] 1. One who eats at the same table. [Obs.] 2. (Zo["o]l.) An animal, not truly parasitic, which lives in, with, or on, another, partaking usually of the same food. Both species may be benefited by the association.
Commensal
Commensal Com*men"sal, a. Having the character of a commensal.
Commensalism
Commensalism Com*men"sal*ism, n. The act of eating together; table fellowship.
Commensality
Commensality Com`men*sal"i*ty, n. Fellowship at table; the act or practice of eating at the same table. [Obs.] ``Promiscuous commensality.' --Sir T. Browne.
Commensation
Commensation Com`men*sa"tion, n. Commensality. [Obs.] Daniel . . . declined pagan commensation. --Sir T. Browne.
Commensurable
Commensurable Com*men"su*ra*ble, a. [L. commensurabilis; pref. com- + mensurable. See Commensurate, and cf. Commeasurable.] Having a common measure; capable of being exactly measured by the same number, quantity, or measure. -- Com*men"su*ra*ble*ness, n. Commensurable numbers or quantities (Math.), those that can be exactly expressed by some common unit; thus a foot and yard are commensurable, since both can be expressed in terms of an inch, one being 12 inches, the other 36 inches. Numbers, or Quantities, commensurable in power, those whose squares are commensurable.
commensurable in power
Commensurable Com*men"su*ra*ble, a. [L. commensurabilis; pref. com- + mensurable. See Commensurate, and cf. Commeasurable.] Having a common measure; capable of being exactly measured by the same number, quantity, or measure. -- Com*men"su*ra*ble*ness, n. Commensurable numbers or quantities (Math.), those that can be exactly expressed by some common unit; thus a foot and yard are commensurable, since both can be expressed in terms of an inch, one being 12 inches, the other 36 inches. Numbers, or Quantities, commensurable in power, those whose squares are commensurable.
Commensurable numbers
Commensurable Com*men"su*ra*ble, a. [L. commensurabilis; pref. com- + mensurable. See Commensurate, and cf. Commeasurable.] Having a common measure; capable of being exactly measured by the same number, quantity, or measure. -- Com*men"su*ra*ble*ness, n. Commensurable numbers or quantities (Math.), those that can be exactly expressed by some common unit; thus a foot and yard are commensurable, since both can be expressed in terms of an inch, one being 12 inches, the other 36 inches. Numbers, or Quantities, commensurable in power, those whose squares are commensurable.
Commensurableness
Commensurable Com*men"su*ra*ble, a. [L. commensurabilis; pref. com- + mensurable. See Commensurate, and cf. Commeasurable.] Having a common measure; capable of being exactly measured by the same number, quantity, or measure. -- Com*men"su*ra*ble*ness, n. Commensurable numbers or quantities (Math.), those that can be exactly expressed by some common unit; thus a foot and yard are commensurable, since both can be expressed in terms of an inch, one being 12 inches, the other 36 inches. Numbers, or Quantities, commensurable in power, those whose squares are commensurable.
Commensurably
Commensurably Com*men"su*ra*bly, adv. In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
Commensurate
Commensurate Com*men"su*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commensurated; p. pr. & vb. n. Commensurating.] [Pref. com- + mensurate.] 1. To reduce to a common measure. --Sir T. Browne. 2. To proportionate; to adjust. --T. Puller
Commensurate
Commensurate Com*men"su*rate, a. 1. Having a common measure; commensurable; reducible to a common measure; as, commensurate quantities. 2. Equal in measure or extent; proportionate. Those who are persuaded that they shall continue forever, can not choose but aspire after a happiness commensurate to their duration. --Tillotson.
Commensurated
Commensurate Com*men"su*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commensurated; p. pr. & vb. n. Commensurating.] [Pref. com- + mensurate.] 1. To reduce to a common measure. --Sir T. Browne. 2. To proportionate; to adjust. --T. Puller

Meaning of Commen from wikipedia

- Adam David Commens (born 6 May 1976) is an Australian field hockey coach and former player. He was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. Commens was nicknamed...
- ISSN 2316-5278 Commens Digital Companion to C.S. Peirce, Mats Bergman, Sami Paavola, & João Queiroz, formerly Commens at Helsinki U. Includes Commens Dictionary...
- 1017/CBO9780511530128. ISBN 978-0521434614. OCLC 28149683. "Retroduction". CommensDigital Companion to C. S. Peirce. Mats Bergman, Sami Paavola & João...
- contained ancient illuminated Korans. Its oldest work was a scriptural commen-tary by the ninth-century scholar Ibn Qutayba, copied in 1079. The National...
- the Commens Dictionary of Peirce's Terms. For Peirce's definitions of sign and semiosis, see under "Sign" and "Semiosis, semeiosy" in the Commens Dictionary...
- the aorta and the deriving arteries. The iliax plexus only sheaths the commen iliac artery. Details From Abdominal aortic plexus Identifiers Latin Plexus...
- both of which Peirce was active. See quotes under "Philosophy" at the Commens Dictionary of Peirce's Terms. Peirce also harshly criticized the Cartesian...
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- of signs and semiosis, see under "Sign" and "Semiosis, semeiosy" in the Commens Dictionary of Peirce's Terms; and "76 definitions of sign by C. S. Peirce"...
- types have the moneyer's name horizontally on the reverse in two lines. Commen horizontal types in Edgar's reign were HT (with Trefoils top and bottom)...