intransitive. To return to a morally upright and devout way of life after a lapse into sin. Chiefly with from, †out of. Formerly also with †up.

intransitive with reflexive meaning. To reform oneself; to mend one's ways. Now somewhat rare.

intransitive. To undergo reform or moral improvement; to mend one's ways. Now chiefly Scottish except in the proverb it is never too late to mend.

intransitive. To change one's conduct or way of life for the better, esp. to relinquish an immoral, self-destructive, or criminal lifestyle.

intransitive with reflexive meaning. To improve oneself morally or spiritually; to mend one's ways, repent, reform. Obsolete.

to turn down a (also the, this,etc.) leaf: to fold down the corner of a page in order to mark it; (also figurative) to mark or take note of something…

intransitive. To check or restrain oneself; to mend one's ways; to reform. Obsolete.

intransitive. To change oneself for the better; to reform oneself. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. To recover from, get better of, grow out of. Cf. sense 4c. Obsolete.

Honestly, honourably. Esp. in to go straight: (a) colloquial to behave honourably; (b) colloquial to reform, to desist from criminal activities…

intransitive. To become straight. to straighten up (originally U.S.): to rise to an erect posture; slang, to adopt an honest course of life; also in…