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amends

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /??m?nds/

Noun

amends

  1. plural of amend

Noun

amends

  1. Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.

Usage notes

  • Many consider amends a plural-only noun, but historically and in some current usage the singular appears.
  • Most commonly found in to make amends.

Synonyms

  • (compensation): reparation, redress, restitution, indemnity

Translations

Verb

amends

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amend

References

  • amends at OneLook Dictionary Search
  • amends in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

  • Amsden, Edmans, demans, desman, menads

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amendments

English

Noun

amendments

  1. plural of amendment

Anagrams

  • mandements

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