单词 | to have the amends in one's hands |
释义 | > as lemmasto have the amends in one's (own) hands ΘΚΠ society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > atonement > [noun] > means of amendsa1529 expiation?1548 a1529 J. Skelton Magnyfycence (?1530) sig. Aiv To tell you the cause me semeth it no nede The amense therof is far to call agayne. 1589 J. Penry Th'appellation 45 When he hath offered you this injury you haue your amends in your hands. 1606 T. Dekker Newes from Hell To Rdr. sig. A4v Yf his Answers be..bad, and like thee not, thou hast the amends in thyne owne hands. 1744 W. Warburton Remarks Occas. Refl. Pref. p. viii She has the Amends in her own Hands. < as lemmas |
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