commendatories

But evil days came for the priory when lay-priors or commendatories were introduced; relaxations and irregularities crept in, and the Reformation completed the work of destruction.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

Gregory XIII, the revenues of the community were separated from those of the commendatories, and the first of a series of triennial regular abbots was appointed.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

Till 1608 the community was ruled by priors dependent on the commendatories, but in that year

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

It was the privilege of religion to console humanity for a part of the evils committed in its name; to plead the cause of the natives before kings, to resist the violence of the commendatories, and to assemble wandering tribes into small communities called Missions.

Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America 1851

In those times of oppression and cruelty, which have been described as the era of Spanish glory, the commendatories

Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America 1851

To soothe and flatter such persons, would be just as if Cicero had spoke commendatories of

Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. V. 1634-1716 1823

If that happen in their nonage, which is probable, appoint commendatories to discharge the duty for them for a laudable allowance, but gathering the fruits for the support of your grandchildren, till they come to virility to be consecrated, '&c.

The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge Henry Nelson Coleridge 1820

It was the privilege of religion to console humanity for a part of the evils committed in its name; to plead the cause of the natives before kings, to resist the violence of the commendatories, and to assemble wandering tribes into small communities called Missions.

Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 Alexander von Humboldt 1814

In those times of oppression and cruelty, which have been described as the era of Spanish glory, the commendatories (encomenderos) let out the Indians to travellers like beasts of burden.

Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 Alexander von Humboldt 1814