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Emendation
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What's The Definition Of Emendation?
[n] a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing
Synonyms | Synonyms for Emendation: Related Terms | Find terms related to Emendation: See Also | correction | rectification Emendation In Webster's Dictionary \Em`en*da"tion\, n. [L. emendatio: cf. F.
['e]mendation.]
1. The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is
erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement. ``He lies in
his sin without repentance or emendation.'' --Jer. Taylor.
2. Alteration by editorial criticism, as of a text so as to
give a better reading; removal of errors or corruptions
from a document; as, the book might be improved by
judicious emendations.
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