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mends.

Synonym of amends.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɛndz/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Synonym of amends. Recompense; restoration or reparation, especially (Christianity) from sin.

    Scotland · plural · plural-only
  2. Synonym of amends. Something given as compensation.

    obsolete · plural · plural-only
  3. Synonym of amends. A means of making restoration or reparation; a remedy.

    Scotland · obsolete · plural · plural-only
  4. Repair, restoration; also, healing, recovery.

    Northern-England · Scotland · plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

From mend (noun, verb) + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, regular plurals of nouns, and the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs).

noun/mɛndz/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. plural of mend

    form-of · plural
Where this word comes from

From mend (noun, verb) + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, regular plurals of nouns, and the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs).

verb/mɛndz/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of mend

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
Where this word comes from

From mend (noun, verb) + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, regular plurals of nouns, and the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs).

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