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Amends

//əˈmɛndz// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Amend form-of, plural
Noun
  1. 1
    plural of amend form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Compensation for an injury or loss; recompense; reparation.

    "Amends were made for the damage and no charges were filed."

  3. 3
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong wordnet
  4. 4
    a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of amend form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French amendes, plural of amende. Compare with amende.

Etymology 2

From French amendes, plural of amende. Compare with amende.

Etymology 3

From French amendes, plural of amende. Compare with amende.

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