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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
commandments

short for The Ten Commandments, attested from late 13c. In Old English they were ða bebodu.

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commandments

n. (plural of commandment English)

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Commandments (film)

Commandments is a 1997 romantic comedy-drama which was written and directed by Daniel Taplitz and stars Aidan Quinn, Courteney Cox and Anthony LaPaglia. Its executive producer was Ivan Reitman.

Usage examples of "commandments".

Therefore I would have to reason things out instead, ahead of time, forming rules of conduct somewhat like the Ten Commandments, only more so, and without the glaring defects of an ancient tribal code intended only for barbaric herdsmen.

But, following a corollary in my expanded Ten Commandments, I said nothing and did not mention my frets about accidents.

Ages ago, back when you were requiring me to work out my own personal commandments, you defined for me the parameters of prudent adultery.

I've broken some of the Commandments and bent some others, but being financially honest has never been a problem to me.

Why would they decide discussing sodomy was a "significant" issue while saying judge Moore's Ten Commandments case in Alabama did not rise to the level of their consideration?

Aside from their countless attacks on the Ten Commandments, this band of militants is operating on many fronts to rob you of your faith and freedoms.

There you'll find a copy of the Ten Commandments hanging above the head of the chief justice and a statue of Moses on the east front section.

While we run around trying to placate the demi-gods among us, they're busy mocking people of true faith, ripping the Ten Commandments off the wall and censoring religious symbolism.

This is a classic example of what intolerance for the Ten Commandments brings.

Tell me, which of the other nine commandments do you find unacceptable?

These neo-Bolsheviks are attacking the Ten Commandments in Pennsylvania, Alabama, Kentucky, and California.

Rather than tackle real life-and-death issues, his blood starts to boil when he sees the Ten Commandments on display.

Johnstone droned on about his opposition to the display of the Ten Commandments, saying, "Theocracy is a real problem in the Middle East .

Every time one of these irreligious vampires opens their mouths to attack the Ten Commandments, I've got to roll down a window.

They have succeeded in taking down the Ten Commandments from our schools and courts.