| 单词 | in expiation |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin expiation (of) a. The action of expiating or making atonement for (crime, etc.). in expiation (of): for the purpose of expiating. to make expiation: to atone. Also, the condition or state of being expiated. ΘΚΠ society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > atonement > [noun] boot971 edbotec1315 amendmentc1325 amendsc1330 assethe1340 enoughbote1340 satisfaction1340 redress1384 menda1400 redemptiona1400 curation?c1400 amends making?a1425 mends-makinga1425 recompensec1425 expiation1482 agreement1526 contentation1535 sythmentc1540 syth1567 atonement-making1587 atonement1611 piation1623 atone1868 1482 Monk of Evesham 68 The recompensacyon and expyacyon of the grete and longe schrewdenes and cursydnes. 1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. iv. f. 146 The sacrifice of expiation is that which tendeth to appease the wrath of God. 1612 J. Speed Theatre of Empire of Great Brit. iv. iii. 141/2 The Abbay..at Dublin, builded..in expiation of the murther of Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury. 1686 J. Scott Christian Life: Pt. II II. vii. 647 He made expiation for our sins on the Cross. 1796 E. Burke Two Lett. Peace Regicide Directory France iii, in Wks. (1808) VIII. 297 Modes of expiation..devised by anxious, restless guilt. 1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth viii, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. II. 231 I will found masses for his soul, in expiation of my guilt. 1883 J. A. Froude Short Stud. IV. i. xii. 156 A more complete expiation..might be necessary before the avenging spirit..could be pacified. < as lemmas |
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