Middle English Dictionary Entry

commenden v.
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1a.
(a) To entrust (sth. to sb.) for safekeeping; put (sb.) in (someone's) care; (b) to commend (oneself, etc., to God, a saint), put in trust or under protection; (c) to give (one's) compliments (to sb.), salute.
1b.
To commit or consign (oneself or sb. to the Devil).
2.
(a) To recommend (sb. to another); also fig.; (b) to present (sth.) as worthy, meritorious, or in a favorable light.
3.
(a) To compliment or praise (sb.); (b) to approve of or praise (sth.), extol; (c) ben to ~, to be praiseworthy or commendable.
4.
(a) ~ to kepen, to give (sb. sth.) to take care of; (b) to offer (sth.) as a favor.