Sentence example with the word 'propitiatory'

propitiatory

acquiescent, cleansing, divine, heavenly, irenic, mediatory, pacifying, purgative, redeeming, repenting, satisfactional, tractable

Definition adj. having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation

Last update: September 20, 2015


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They consisted of free-will offerings, propitiatory offerings, c.   [Please select]

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Mr Ravenshaw had only begun to feel slightly calmed when Ian presented himself, with a humble, propitiatory air.   [Please select]

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When Bettina marched out of the room with her extraordinary carriage finely manifest, Rosy's little laugh was propitiatory.   [Please select]

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He coughed a propitiatory cough and looked round the Sawdust Pile appraisingly.   [Please select]

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Propitiatory offerings were brought with the object of appeasing the anger of the gods.   [Please select]

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Thatcher did not heed this mild rebuke; nor did he resort to propitiatory speech.   [Please select]

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