AMENDE Honorable, a species of punishment for-
merly inflicted in France upon traitors, parricides, or fa-
cilegious persons, in the following manner: The of-
fender being delivered into the hands of the hangman,
his shirt is stripped off, a rope put about his neck, and
a taper in his hand; then he is led into court, where
he must beg pardon of God, the king, the court, and
his country. Sometimes the punishment ends here; but
sometimes it is only a prelude to death, or banishment
to the galleys.
AMENDE Honorable is a term also used for making
recantation in open court, or in presence of the person
injured.