I. əˈmen(d)z
present third singular of amend
II. noun plural but usually singular in construction
Etymology: Middle English amendes, from Old French, plural of amende reparation, from amender
1. : compensation for a loss or injury : recompense , reparation
gesture which one hopes is the beginning of some fuller amends — Virgil Thomson
— rarely in sing.
pay an amend of 50 pounds to the injured person
— often used with make
he is ashamed and wants to make amends — Glenway Wescott
2. obsolete : improvement : amendment