/euh mendz"/ , n. ( used with a sing. or pl. v. )
1. reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense.
2. Obs. improvement; recovery, as of health.
3. make amends , to compensate, as for an injury, loss, or insult: I tried to make amends for the misunderstanding by sending her flowers.
[ 1275-1325; ME amendes amende reparation, n. deriv. of amender to AMEND ]
Syn. 1. redress, restitution.