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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Comment \Com"ment\ (?; 277), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Commented}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Commenting}.] [F. commenter, L. commentari to
meditate upon, explain, v. intens. of comminisci, commentus,
to reflect upon, invent; com- + the root of meminisse to
remember, mens mind. See {Mind}.]
To make remarks, observations, or criticism; especially, to
write notes on the works of an author, with a view to
illustrate his meaning, or to explain particular passages; to
write annotations; -- often followed by on or upon.
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A physician to comment on your malady. --Shak.
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Critics . . . proceed to comment on him. --Dryden.
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I must translate and comment. --Pope.
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