English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
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Amen
(interj., adv., & n.)
An expression used at the end of prayers,
and meaning, So be it. At the end of a creed, it is a solemn
asseveration of belief. When it introduces a declaration, it is
equivalent to truly, verily.
Amen
(v. t.)
To say Amen to; to sanction fully.
Amenability
(n.)
The quality of being amenable; amenableness.
Amenable
(a.)
Easy to be led; governable, as a woman by her husband.
Amenable
(a.)
Liable to be brought to account or punishment;
answerable; responsible; accountable; as, amenable to law.
Amenable
(a.)
Liable to punishment, a charge, a claim, etc.
Amenable
(a.)
Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable.
Amenableness
(n.)
The quality or state of being amenable; liability to
answer charges; answerableness.
Amenably
(adv.)
In an amenable manner.
Amenage
(v. t.)
To manage.
Amenance
(n.)
Behavior; bearing.
Amend
(v. t.)
by supplying deficiencies;
Amend
(v. i.)
To grow better by rectifying something wrong in manners
or morals; to improve.
Amend
(v. t.)
by substituting something else in the place of what is
removed; to rectify.
Amend
(v. t.)
by simply removing what is erroneous, corrupt,
superfluous, faulty, and the like;
Amend
(v. t.)
To change or modify in any way for the better
Amendable
(a.)
Capable of being amended; as, an amendable writ or
error.
Amendatory
(a.)
Supplying amendment; corrective; emendatory.
Amende
(n.)
A pecuniary punishment or fine; a reparation or
recantation.
Amended
(imp. & p. p.)
of Amend