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propitiatory

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  1. 1. a. Having the power to make propitious; pertaining to, or employed in, propitiation; expiatory; as, a propitiatory sacrifice. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The mercy seat; -- so called because a symbol of the propitiated Jehovah. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. intended to reconcile or appease Source: wordnet
  5. 5. Having the power to make propitious; pertaining to, or employed in, propitiation; expiatory; as, a propitiatory sacrifice. Sharp. The mercy seat; -- so called because a symbol of the propitiated Jehovah. Bp. Pearson. Source: webster
  6. 6. Having the power to make propitious; pertaining to, or employedin, propitiation; expiatory; as, a propitiatory sacrifice. Sharp. Source: adambom
  7. 7. a having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation s intended to reconcile or appease Source: ecdict

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