Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for EM-END-A'TION
EM-END-A'TION, n. [L. emendatio.]
- The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; applied particularly to the correction of errors in writings. When we speak of life and manners, we use amend, amendment, the French orthography.
- An alteration for the better; correction of an error or fault. The last edition of the book contains many emendations.
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