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Definition of: commentary
(kom′ən·ter′ē) noun plural ·tar·ies
1. A treatise in annotation or explanation, as of the Scriptures; a series or body of comments; exposition.
2. Anything explanatory or illustrative; systematic exposition.
3. A historical narrative or chronological record of events; journal of official acts: the Royal Commentaries of Peru. See synonyms under DEFINITION. [<L commentarius notebook <commentari, freq. of comminisci contrive, devise]
—com·men·tar·i·al (kom′ən·târ′ē·əl) adjective
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