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King James Dictionary [1]

Commodious a. Convenient suitable fit proper adapted to its use or purpose, or to wants and necessities as a commodious house or room.

The haven was not commodious to winter in.  Acts 27:12 .

It is followed by for before a noun as a place commodious for a camp.

Webster's Dictionary [2]

(a.) Adapted to its use or purpose, or to wants and necessities; serviceable; spacious and convenient; roomy and comfortable; as, a commodious house.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]

- mō´di - us ( ἀνεύθετος , aneúthetos , "not well placed"): The word occurs only in  Acts 27:12 . "As regards wintering, the place was certainly 'not commodious,' but as regards shelter from some winds (including Northwest), it was a good anchorage" ( Code of H̬ammurabi , Xxiii , 639).

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