Propitiatory Definition & Meaning
propitiatory
- adjective
- having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; "expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice"
- intended to reconcile or appease; "sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture"
Words that rhyme with propitiatory
Usage tips for "propitiatory"
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