amend

1) To improve or bring into a better state, one of several related meanings (OED).

In 1542, John Jeffraye of Fewston left his married daughter Janet Ł6 in his will to amende her wythall, presumably hoping that the money would lead to an improvement in her circumstances.

places Fewston
dates 1542

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