[f. COMMEND v. + -ING1.] The action of the vb. COMMEND; commendation.
a. 1400–50. Alexander, 2346. Þire athils of Atenes … kest vp a crie … in comending of his carpe.
a. 1661. Fuller, Worthies (1840), I. 27. Bishops and judges … though not made by his commanding are usually by his commending to the king.
1815. Scribbleomania, 249. It claims high commending.
