Propitiatory: alternatives and connections

As the ending of a verb, it means to make, to cause, to act, etc.; as, to propitiate (to make propitious); to animate (to give life to…

Favoring; favorable; propitious; -- applied to persons or things.

The means by which reparation or atonement for crimes or sins is made; an expiatory sacrifice or offering; an atonement.

Of an expiatory nature; expiatory.

Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; favorable; -- said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.; as, a fair sky; a fair da…

Kind regard; propitious aspect; countenance; friendly disposition; kindness; good will.

Full of favor; favoring; manifesting partiality; kind; propitious; friendly.

Promoting the good of any person; favorable; propitious; serviceable; as, a friendly breeze or gale.

A being conceived of as possessing supernatural power, and to be propitiated by sacrifice, worship, etc.; a divinity; a deity; an obje…

Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by to or toward, also for…

An agreeable feeling or condition of the soul arising from good fortune or propitious happening of any kind; the possession of those c…

A sacrifice of a hundred oxen or cattle at the same time; hence, the sacrifice or slaughter of any large number of victims.

A unit of power, used in stating the power required to drive machinery, and in estimating the capabilities of animals or steam engines…

To sacrifice; to offer in sacrifice; to kill, as a sacrificial victim.

One who offers in sacrifice; specifically, one of a sect of Russian fanatics who practice self-mutilatio and sacrifice.

A native sailor, employed in European vessels; also, a menial employed about arsenals, camps, camps, etc.; a camp follower.

A man employed to examine the rails of a railroad to see if they are in good condition; also, a man employed to repair telegraph lines.

Not employed or enjoyed; thrown away; employed ineffectually; wasted; squandered; as, a lost day; a lost opportunity or benefit.