Cŏm'men-dā'tion, n.
n. [Lat. commendatio.] 1. The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; declaration of esteem.
Need we, as some others, epistles of commendation? 2 Cor. iii. 1.
The choice of them should be by the commendation of the great officers of the kingdom. Bacon.
Sense 2. A message of affection or respect; service; compliments.
Hark you, Margaret;
No princely commendations to my king?
Marg. Such commendations as become a maid,
A virgin, and his servant, say to him. Shak.