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propitiatory
[ pruh-pish-ee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ prəˈpɪʃ i əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
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adjective
serving or intended to propitiate.
making propitiation; conciliatory.
noun
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Origin of propitiatory
1275–1325; (noun) Middle English propiciatori the mercy seat <Late Latin propitiātōrium (see propitiate, -tory2); (adj.) <Late Latin propitiātōrius (see -tory1)
OTHER WORDS FROM propitiatory
pro·pi·ti·a·to·ri·ly, adverbun·pro·pi·ti·a·to·ry, adjectiveWords nearby propitiatory
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British Dictionary definitions for propitiatory
propitiatory
/ (prəˈpɪʃɪətərɪ) /
adjective
designed or intended to propitiate; conciliatory; expiatory
noun
the mercy seat
Derived forms of propitiatory
propitiatorily, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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