[ad. L. commodātiōn-em, f. commodā-re: see COMMODE v.]
† 1. Accommodation; convenience, adaptation for use; mutual arrangement. Obs.
1648. J. Geree, Might overcoming Right (1649), 15. The danger of commodation on such concessions.
1677. Hale, Prim. Orig. Man., I. i. 5. Some Objects … have … a mediate and preparatory usefulness to Mankind, though … in themselves and immediately they have not that commodation.
2. Law. The lending of a thing, to be returned after use unimpaired: cf. COMMODATE sb. ? Obs.
1592. West, Symbol., I. I. § 15. Of Commodation or Lending of thinges which may be restored. Commodation, is a Contract reall, whereby … euen the verie selfe same thing in deede may be restored and not in liew thereof an other of the same kinde, as an horse, a booke, etc.
1611. R. Fenton, Usury, I. iv. 18. In commodation, or lending to vse.
