amende honorable
Example Sentences
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Sometimes the criminal performed the amende honorable, marching along Chepe bareheaded and wearing nothing but a white shirt, carrying a great wax taper, escorted by the Mayor's sergeants.
From The History of London by Besant, Walter, Sir
I even offered to contribute myself, that it might be taken as an amende honorable on behalf of the English Government.
From The Soul of a People by Fielding, H. (Harold)
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
Once again in these pages I tender her with all my heart my amende honorable.
From War by Loti, Pierre
Do, worthy Mr. Editor, make the amende honorable by publishing the true characters of the MSS. forwarded by S. H. H., which you have so inadvertently published as original.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
