amende honorable
Example Sentences
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Why, he came down to Hedgerow House to look after certain books and papers, and ran over here to make his amende honorable in form.
From The Secret of Lonesome Cove by Adams, Samuel Hopkins
General Johnston's remonstrance, Mr. Benjamin's amende honorable, and the withdrawal of "Old Jack's" resignation.
From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary
In the Dreyfus case, too, she made amende honorable, and today Captain Dreyfus, the martyr of Devils Island, Major Dreyfus, as he is now, is actively working for the salvation of his country.
From The Allied Countries and the Jews by Enelow, Hyman Gerson
The consequence was an amende honorable to the young man, on whom—he having no idea whatever of its provoking cause—it produced the effect that might have been anticipated.
From Somehow Good by De Morgan, William Frend
If I were a new-married woman I do not know whether I would forgive you till you had made the amende honorable by writing something to expose the men.
From Maria Edgeworth by Zimmern, Helen
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
