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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General Johnston's remonstrance, Mr. Benjamin's amende honorable, and the withdrawal of "Old Jack's" resignation.

From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary

This was positive proof, and the captain gave her back, saying this was a clear case of mistaken identity, and as he was honestly mistaken he would make the amende honorable.

From Octavia The Octoroon by Lee, J. F.

I spoke before Sala, and referred to a misquotation from a speech I had made in the country, and purposely then and there made the amende honorable, of which he at least understood the meaning.

From The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 2 by Furniss, Harry

In due time Douglas Jerrold, as in duty bound, made the amende honorable to the sex he had maligned.

From The History of "Punch" by Spielmann, M. H. (Marion Harry)

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