commemoratory en · ADJ
Etymology
First attested in 1695; borrowed from New Latin commemorātōrius, from Latin commemorō. Cognate with French commémoratoire, by surface analysis, commemorate + -ory.
Meanings
- Pertaining to commemoration.
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(rare) Comemmorative
The succeeding paschal sacrifices, though commemoratory of the first, yet varied something from it.
1695, George Hooper, A Discourse concerning Lent, 271:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more commemoratory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most commemoratory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |