Amends

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Middle English: from Old French amender, based on Latin emendare (see emend).

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

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amends (n.)

early 14c., "recompense, compensation for loss or injury," collective singular, from Old French amendes "fine, penalty, reparation, compensation," plural of amende "reparation," from amender "to amend" (see amend).