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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.
CommenceCommence 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. CommencedCommence 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.
CommencingCommence 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.
CommendableCommendable 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. CommendablenessCommendable 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. CommendablyCommendable 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. CommendamCommendam 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.
CommendatoryCommendatory 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 prayerCommendatory 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.
CommensurableCommensurable 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 powerCommensurable 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 numbersCommensurable 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. CommensurablenessCommensurable 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.
CommensurateCommensurate 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.
CommensuratedCommensurate 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 Ommen from wikipedia
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Ommen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔmə(n)] ) is a muni****lity and a
Hanseatic city in the
eastern Netherlands. It is
located in the
Vecht valley of the Salland...
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Ommen is a
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Notable people with the
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Ommen [Wikidata] (born 1956),
Dutch painter and
graphic artist Jörg van...
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Ommen is a
former muni****lity in the
Dutch province of Overijssel. It
consisted of the
countryside surrounding the city of
Ommen,
which was a separate...
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Maria Cecilia Beronilla Bisa van
Ommen, also
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Ommen is a
former muni****lity in the
Dutch province of Overijssel. It
consisted of the city of
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village of Ommerschans. It existed...
- Jörg Van
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Oommen Chandy (31
October 1943 – 18 July 2023) was the 10th
chief minister of Kerala,
serving from 2004 to 2006 and 2011 to 2016. He
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- Hardenberg, and lies on the
westside of the
Vecht river,
between Hardenberg and
Ommen. A
village developed around the
nunnery founded 1233
which moved to Zwartsluis...
- and the Ruhr area and Münster. The N36
between Almelo and
Ommen and the N48
between Ommen and
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connection between Twente and...
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Appeal (CDA), he
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Abcoude from 1963 to 1974 and
Mayor of
Ommen from 1974 to 1990.
Knoppers studied law at
Leiden University,
where he earned...
