Atonement

A substitution of something offered, or of some personal suffering, for a penalty which would otherwise be exacted; expiation; satisfaction; reconciliation. "Surely it is not a sufficient atonement for the writers, that they profe loyalty for the government."- Swift . "He seeks to make atonement Aton'ic, a. [Gr. a, priv., and tonos, tone.] ( Med.) Wanting tone. (Gram.) Unaccented. n. ( Med.) A medicine capable of allaying organic excite ment or irritation. (Gram.) An unaccented word. Aton'ing, p. a. Reconciling; making amends or satisfaction.