reformed

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adjchanged for the better in behavior

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Word Origin & History

c.1300, "to convert into another and better form," from Old French reformer "rebuild, reconstruct, recreate" (12c.), from Latin reformare "to form again, change, transform, alter," from re- "again" (see re-) + formare "to form" (see form (n.)). Intransitive sense from 1580s.

Meaning "to bring (a person) away from an evil course of life" is recorded from early 15c.; of governments, institutions, etc., from early 15c. Related: Reformed; reforming. Reformed churches (1580s) usually are Calvinist as opposed to Lutheran. Reformed Judaism (1843) is a movement initiated in Germany by Moses Mendelssohn (1729-1786). Reform school is attested from 1859.

Example Sentences for reformed

It must not be supposed that this spring day in the spring places had reformed his manner of delivery.

The consequence was that many of the workhouses were reformed and improved.

Why not add one good one to your account, by risking your life for the reformed faith?'

He can only be reformed by showing him a new idea which commands his own.

And if one can not be reformed by them, it is proof positive that he ought not to be at large.

The procession was then reformed and went in the same order to the tomb.

The line was then reformed with the Sixth on the left of the Fifth.

They cut off my head before my partisans, believing that thus I will be reformed.

The Albigenses were a people of the reformed religion, who inhabited the country of Albi.

The reformed were not disturbed during the exercise of their worship.

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