amand

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin amando, from ab (“from, away from”) + mando (“I order”).

Verb

1. (obsolete) To send away; dismiss.
   • c. 1660, R. Carpenter, Pragmatical Jesuit 64:

     Thou hellish Dog, Depart, or I will amand, ablegate, and send thee to some vast and horrid Desert.

Etymology 2

Alteration of amende.

Noun

amand (plural amands)

1. (law, Scotland) A fine or penalty.

See also

• amandation
• ablegate

Anagrams

• A and M, A. and M., Daman, Madan, Manda, ad-man, adman, daman