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Commend vs Beteach - What's the difference?

commend | beteach |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between commend and beteach

is that commend is (obsolete) commendation; praise while beteach is (obsolete) to teach; instruct.

As verbs the difference between commend and beteach

is that commend is to congratulate or reward while beteach is (obsolete) to show; point out.

As a noun commend

is (obsolete) commendation; praise.

commend

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To congratulate or reward.
  • To praise or acclaim.
  • * Dryden
  • Historians commend Alexander for weeping when he read the actions of Achilles.
  • To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.
  • * Bible, Luke xxiii. 46
  • Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.
  • To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Commend me to my brother.
  • To recommend.
  • * Sir M. Hale
  • Among the objects of knowledge, two especially commend themselves to our contemplation.
  • * Bible, Romans xvi. 1
  • I commend unto you Phoebe our sister.
  • To force in a mental way.
  • See also

    * suggest * consider * approval

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) commendation; praise
  • * Shakespeare
  • Speak in his just commend .
  • (obsolete, in the plural) compliments; greetings
  • * Howell
  • Hearty commends and much endeared love to you.

    beteach

    English

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To show; point out.
  • (obsolete) To give; hand over; deliver up; yield.
  • (obsolete) To hand over as a trust; intrust; commend, commit (someone), usually as a wish expressed on departing; recommend to the care of; give charge to.
  • *1485 , Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur , Book VI:
  • *:So he toke his horse and betaughte hem all to God [...].
  • (obsolete) To commit or commend (one), by the expression of a wish, to (God, the devil, etc.).
  • to beteach one good day
  • (obsolete) To allot; assign.
  • (obsolete) To teach; instruct.