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amendatory
[
uh
-
men
-d
uh
-tawr-ee
,
-tohr-ee
]
a·mend·a·tory
/
əˈmɛn
dəˌtɔr
i
,
-ˌtoʊr
i
/
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[
uh
-
men
-d
uh
-tawr-ee
,
-tohr-ee
]
Show IPA
adjective
serving to
amend
;
corrective.
Origin:
1780–90,
Americanism
;
<
Late Latin
ēmendātōrius
(with
a-
for
e-
from
amend
). See
emendator
,
-tory
1
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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amendatory
(əˈmɛndətərɪ, -trɪ)
—
adj
(
US
) serving to amend; corrective
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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