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Webster 1913 Edition


Commendable

Com-mend′a-ble

,
Adj.
(Formerly accented on the first syllable.)
[L.
commendabilis
.]
Worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy.
Com-mend′a-ble-ness
,
Noun.
Com-mend′a-bly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition


Commendable

COMMENDABLE

,
Adj.
That may be commended or praised; worthy of approbation or praise; laudable.
Order and decent ceremonies in the church are commendable.

Definition 2024


commendable

commendable

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Adjective

commendable (comparative more commendable, superlative most commendable)

  1. Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable or meritorious.
    • circa 1600, The Merchant of Venice,Act I, scene I:
      LThanks,i' faith; for silence is only commendable/In a neat's tongue dried and a maid not vendible.

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