amende honorable

[uh-mend on-er-uh-buhl, a-mahn daw-naw-ra-bl^uh] / əˈmɛnd ˈɒn ər ə bəl, a mɑ̃ dɔ nɔˈra blə /

NOUN

public apology

Synonyms

WEAK

atonement full apology making amends public recantation

Example Sentences

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Let me hasten, therefore, to make the amende honorable, and compliment you on your new character of chemist.

From One Of Them by Lever, Charles James

He was conducted by a Garde Bourgeoise to his palace at Versailles, and thus concluded an "amende honorable," as no sovereign ever made, and no people ever received.

From The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. IX (of X) - America - I by Lodge, Henry Cabot

I can't answer all those questions,” laughed Owen and now his manner changed quite charmingly as he made an amende honorable.

From Possessed by Moffett, Cleveland

And then came a sort of amende honorable.

From From Pillar to Post Leaves from a Lecturer's Note-Book by Bangs, John Kendrick

The good-natured Irishwoman herself chose to make the amende honorable, but after her own fashion.

From Making People Happy by Fisher, Harrison