mends

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English

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Etymology

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From mend (noun, verb) +‎ -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, regular plurals of nouns, and the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mends pl (plural only)

  1. Synonym of amends
    1. (chiefly Scotland) Recompense; restoration or reparation, especially (Christianity) from sin.
    2. (obsolete)
      1. Something given as compensation.
      2. (chiefly Scotland) A means of making restoration or reparation; a remedy.
  2. (Northern England, Scotland) Repair, restoration; also, healing, recovery.

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Translations

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Noun

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mends

  1. plural of mend

Verb

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mends

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of mend