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emend Definition

emend (ē mend′, i-)

transitive verb

  1. Rare to correct or improve
  2. to make scholarly corrections or improvements in (a text)

Etymology: ME emenden < L emendare, amend < e-, out (see ex-) + menda, a defect, error < IE *mend-, a flaw

emend Synonyms

emend

v.

  1. To edit

    improve, redact, revise; see edit 1.

  2. To correct

    rectify, touch up, better; see correct 1.

emend Usage Examples

Object

  • text: In a great number of cases the Septuagint is invaluable for emending the Hebrew text.
  • form: In the handsome volume before us he has restated that exposition in an emended form, and produced further evidence in its favor.

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