propitiatory
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Origin:
1275–1325; (noun) Middle English propiciatori the mercy seat < Late Latin propitiātōrium (see propitiate, -tory2); (adj.) < Late Latin propitiātōrius (see -tory1)
1275–1325; (noun) Middle English propiciatori the mercy seat < Late Latin propitiātōrium (see propitiate, -tory2); (adj.) < Late Latin propitiātōrius (see -tory1)
Related forms
pro·pi·ti·a·to·ri·ly, adverb
un·pro·pi·ti·a·to·ry, adjective
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propitiatory (prəˈpɪʃɪətərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | designed or intended to propitiate; conciliatory; expiatory |
| —n | |
| 2. | the mercy seat |
| pro'pitiatorily | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
We had completed the propitiatory rites the day before, in that patch of cloud-shrouded ridgeline in the middle of nowhere.
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