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amended

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a·mend  (-mnd)
v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends
v.tr.
1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive.
2. To remove the faults or errors in; correct. See Synonyms at correct.
3. To alter (a legislative measure, for example) formally by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.
4. To enrich (soil), especially by mixing in organic matter or sand.
v.intr.
To better one's conduct; reform.

[Middle English amenden, from Old French amender, from Latin mendre : -, ex-, ex- + mendum, fault.]

a·menda·ble adj.
a·mender n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.amended - of legislation
unamended - (of legislation) not amended
2.amended - modified for the better; "his amended ways"
better - (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another; "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; "a better coat"; "a better type of car"; "a suit with a better fit"; "a better chance of success"; "produced a better mousetrap"; "she's better in math than in history"


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Then, when he has amended his ways, and grown gentler (even though he still continues to be loaded with official work), he will come to be accounted a virtuous, decent citizen who has deserved well of his comrades, rendered obedience to his superiors, wished noone any evil, preserved the fear of God in his heart, and died lamented.
So the hermit searched all his wounds and gave him good salves; so the king was there three days, and then were his wounds well amended that he might ride and go, and so departed.
(which I have since amended, steward, thanks to him, and amended well), and told me that the voyage had been a grand success, making him eternally my debtor.
 
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