A*tone" (a*tOn"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Atoned (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Atoning.] [From at one, , i. e., to be, or cause to be, at one. See At one.]
1.
To agree; to be in accordance; to accord. [Obs.]
He and Aufidius can no more atone
Than violentest contrariety.
Shak.
2.
To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime.
The murderer fell, and blood atoned for blood.
Pope.
The ministry not atoning for their former conduct by any wise or popular measure.
Junius.
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A*tone", v. t.
1.
To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease. [Obs.]
I would do much
To atone them, for the love I bear to Cassio.
Shak.
2.
To unite in making. [Obs. & R.]
The four elements . . . have atoned
A noble league.
Ford.
3.
To make satisfaction for; to expiate.
Or each atone his guilty love with life.
Pope.
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