AMENDES

Noun

amendes

plural of amende

Anagrams

• Nadeems, demeans, seedman

Source: Wiktionary


AMENDE

A`mende", n. Etym: [F. See Amend.]

Definition: A pecuniary punishment or fine; a reparation or recantation. Amende honorable(#). (Old French Law) A species of infamous punishment in which the offender, being led into court with a rope about his neck, and a lighted torch in his hand, begged pardon of his God, the court, etc. In popular language, the phrase now denotes a public apology or recantation, and reparation to an injured party, for improper language or treatment.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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