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commissioned [kə′mish·ənd] (navigation) Pertaining to an aid to navigation which, after it has been constructed, tested, and placed in operation, is declared suitable for use by vessels or crafts. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In recognition of this munificent patronage of the State's languishing industries, the Governor commissioned him a colonel. When I found that he was not to be laughed out of his design, I calmly begged an explanation, and desired to know by what he was impelled, and by whom commissioned, to reprimand me. As I wanted a trial scene in the Old Bailey, I chose the period of 1700 for my purpose; but being shamefully ignorant of my subject, and my husband confessing to little more knowledge than I possessed, a London bookseller was commissioned to send us everything he could procure bearing on Old Bailey trials. |
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