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单词 amending
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amendingn.

Brit. /əˈmɛndɪŋ/, U.S. /əˈmɛndɪŋ/
Forms: see amend v. and -ing suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: amend v., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < amend v. + -ing suffix1. Compare earlier amendment n.
The action of amend v. (in various senses).
1. The action of correcting or reforming one's own or another's conduct; moral or spiritual reform or improvement; = amendment n. 2. Obsolete.
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the world > action or operation > amending > [noun] > reform
amendinga1325
reformation1449
renovation1563
repurgation1564
revocation1579
reform1606
a1325 (c1280) Southern Passion (Pepys 2344) (1927) l. 1411 (MED) Ich rede þat noman synegy so vp hope of amendynge.
1340 Ayenbite (1866) 180 After þe ssrifte comþ ynoȝbote, þet is þe amendinge.
c1450 Jacob's Well (1900) 108 (MED) Þe secunde fote brede of wose in slowthe, lettyng amendyng of lyif, is reccheleshed or neclygence.
a1500 (?a1450) Gesta Romanorum (BL Add. 9066) (1879) 423 The blessid virgine asked of the deuyll, ‘say me, whethere þes iij. synnes, lechery, Couetese, and gloteny, mow be to-gedre in oon herte with these goodes, contricion, wepyng, and purpose of amendyng?’
2. The action or process of making something bad or unsatisfactory better; correcting, rectifying, remedying; an instance of this. Now chiefly: the action of rectifying a law or regulation. In earlier use also: †improvement in the health of a person or part of the body (obsolete).
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the world > action or operation > amending > [noun]
rightingOE
mendmentc1300
amendment1340
correction1340
amendinga1382
mendinga1400
rectificationa1400
mendnessa1425
redress1448
addressment1481
redressa1529
remedying1547
redub1549
restauration1560
correcting1580
rightening1583
emendation1586
restitution1636
cure1675
reform1700
readjustment1749
remediation1794
redressal1800
redressment1822
a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Bodl. 959) (1965) 1 Esdras Prol. l. 23 No thing it profitede to han amended bookes: but þe amending be kept bi diligence of wrijteres.
?a1425 tr. Guy de Chauliac Grande Chirurgie (N.Y. Acad. Med.) f. 36 In fewe daiez..it semeþ to take meliourament or amendyng.
a1475 J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. (Laud) (1885) 148 Þe parlementes shall mowe do more gode in a moneth to þe mendynge off the lawe..yff þe amendynge þeroff be not debatyd, and be such counsell ryped to thair handes.
a1568 R. Ascham Scholemaster (1570) i. f. 2v Heedefull amendinge of faultes.
1620 T. Venner Via Recta v. 85 For amending of a dry constitution..it is..of singular efficacy.
1656 Artif. Beauty (1662) 214 Concealings or amendings of what is..amiss.
1706 London Gaz. No. 4383/1 An Act..for Amending of the Law, in relation to Butter-Casks.
1886 Albany Law Jrnl. 32 324/2 Every change by statute by way of amending or repealing is a distinct evil.
1944 Billboard 28 Oct. 58/3 The amending of the coin machine control orders will make it possible for plants in the industry to absorb the slack in employment when it happens.
1992 Chicago Tribune 20 Dec. iv. 3/2 Custom and convenience dictate that's where virtually all debate and amending of legislation take place.
3. The action or fact of repairing or mending something damaged or broken; = amendment n. 4. Obsolete.
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society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > mending or repairing > [noun] > act of
amendment1389
amendingc1396
repair?c1450
recruit1691
rehaul1895
c1396 in R. W. Chambers & M. Daunt Bk. London Eng. (1931) 234 Þe ȝomen of Schordych, þat þere were in amendyng of here berseles.
1480 Wardrobe Accts. Edward IV in N. H. Nicolas Privy Purse Expenses Elizabeth of York (1830) 121 For the amending of a broken chayer.
1519 in J. Raine Fabric Rolls York Minster (1859) 268 Item the amendynge of the dalmatykes for ye Advent & Septuagesym myghte be done wt a litile cost.
a1642 R. Callis Reading of Statute of Sewers (1647) ii. 64 The repairing and amending of Bridges.
a1793 J. Berridge Christian World Unmasked (1854) 17 You seem to think your heart only wants amending... Truly, sir, it wants new making; and no real mending can be found without new making.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

amendingadj.

Brit. /əˈmɛndɪŋ/, U.S. /əˈmɛndɪŋ/
Forms: see amend v. and -ing suffix2.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: amend v., -ing suffix2.
Etymology: < amend v. + -ing suffix2.
That amends something; esp. in amending hand.
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the world > action or operation > amending > [adjective]
remediousa1450
amendablea1500
amending1551
reparative1582
corrigible1602
corrective1603
remediate1608
remedial1612
amendful1639
reparatory1648
curative1658
relevant1676
correcting1692
correctory1758
redeeming1827
rectificatory1851
rectificative1863
1551 T. Wilson Rule of Reason sig. X.vii I deesyre the..to reade this worke frendly and fauourably, and where cause of imperfection is found, to set to thy amendyng hande.
1689 R. Baxter Eng. Nonconformity liii. 196 What is amiss in the Church-Government that needeth an amending alteration, I have so often told you, that I will not repeat it.
1725 Lett. Tatler & Spectator I. xx. 47 Seeing this vile practice exposed and detected, in such a manner, as may produce an amending shame in the present and succeeding managers in this affair.
1771 E. Burke Speech on Jury Bill in Writings & Speeches (1981) II. 349 Blessed be the amending hand.
1862 Rep. Proc. Church Congr. Oxf. 273 It is presumed that..there would be no difficulty in obtaining that amount of amending legislation which would enable the Suffragan to take the title of some chief or borough town in the diocese for which he was consecrated.
1918 Rotarian Oct. 170/3 The measure was by agreement not to be put into effect until an amending bill had been passed.
2013 B. L. Strayer Canada's Constit. Revol. v. 89 Pierre Trudeau..continued to be interested in achieving patriation of the constitution with an amending formula.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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