Word Meanings - COMMENDAM - Book Publishers vocabulary database

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.

• Liver-grown
  Having an enlarged liver.
• Livinian
  A native or an inhabitant of Livonia; the language (allied to the Finnish) of the Livonians.
• Practicer
  One who practices, or puts in practice; one who customarily performs certain acts.
• BISHOPSCAP
  A plant of the genus Mitella; miterwort. Longfellow.
• Bishoped
  of Bishop
• Commended
  of Commend
• Liveried
  Wearing a livery. See Livery, 3.
• Provided
  of Provide
• BISHOPSLEEVE
  A wide sleeve, once worn by women.
• Bishoping
  of Bishop
• Commending
  of Commend
• Livable
  Such as can be lived.
• Livering
  A kind of pudding or sausage made of liver or pork.
• Livraison
  A part of a book or literary composition printed and delivered by itself; a number; a part.
• Providing
  of Provide
• BISHOPSLENGTH
  A canvas for a portrait measuring 58 by 94 inches. The half bishop measures 45 of 56.
• Abolished
  of Abolish
• Bishopdom
  Jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate.

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