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Definition of propitiatory - 2 dictionary results

pro⋅pi⋅ti⋅a⋅to⋅ry

  [pruh-pish-ee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
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–adjective
1. serving or intended to propitiate.
2. making propitiation; conciliatory.
–noun
3. mercy seat.
Origin:
1275–1325; (n.) ME propiciatori the mercy seat < LL propitiātōrium (see propitiate, -tory 2 ); (adj.) < LL propitiātōrius (see -tory 1 )

Related forms:
pro⋅pi⋅ti⋅a⋅to⋅ri⋅ly, adverb
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pro·pi·ti·a·to·ry   (prō-pĭsh'ē-ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē, -pĭsh'ə-)   
adj.  Of or offered in propitiation; conciliatory.
pro·pi'ti·a·to'ri·ly adv.
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