Atoning

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Atone \A*tone"\ ([.a]*t[=o]n"), 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.]
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              He and Aufidius can no more atone
              Than violentest contrariety.          --Shak.
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     2. To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation,
        compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime.
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              The murderer fell, and blood atoned for blood.
                                                    --Pope.
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              The ministry not atoning for their former conduct by
              any wise or popular measure.          --Junius.
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