E-mend', v. t.

v. t. [Fr. émender, Pr., Sp., & Pg. emendar, It. & Lat. emendare, from Lat. e, out, and menda, mendum, fault, blemish.] [Rare.]

1Sense 1. To remove faults or blemishes from; to make better or more perfect.

2Sense 2. To improve the reading of; to alter for the better by textual criticism.

Synonyms—To amend; correct; improve; better; reform; rectify.