amende

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amende - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Amende \A`mende"\, n. [F. See Amend.]
     A pecuniary punishment or fine; a reparation or recantation.
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     Amende honorable. (Old French Law) A species of infamous
        punishment in which the offender, being led into court
        with a rope about his neck, and a lighted torch in his
        hand, begged pardon of his God, the court, etc. In popular
        language, the phrase now denotes a public apology or
        recantation, and reparation to an injured party, for
        improper language or treatment.
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