Propitiated

Propitiated
Propitiate Pro*pi"ti*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Propitiated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Propitiating}.] [L. propitiatus, p. p. of propitiare to propitiate, fr. propitius favorable. See {Propitious}.] To appease to render favorable; to make propitious; to conciliate. [1913 Webster]

Let fierce Achilles, dreadful in his rage, The god propitiate, and the pest assuage. --Pope. [1913 Webster]


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