Pronunciations
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/mɛndz/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
Noun
Synonym of amends. Recompense; restoration or reparation, especially (Christianity) from sin.
Usage- Scotland
- plural
- Plural only
- Synonyms
Synonym of amends. Something given as compensation.
Usage- Obsolete
- plural
- Plural only
Synonym of amends. A means of making restoration or reparation; a remedy.
Usage- Scotland
- Obsolete
- plural
- Plural only
- Examples
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she has the mends in her own hands.
Repair, restoration; also, healing, recovery.
Usage- Northern-England
- Scotland
- plural
- Plural only