expiation, expiacion

[ Fr.expiation, from Lat. expiatio, from expiatus, pa. par. of expio; Sp. expiacion; Ital. espiazione.] 1. The act or proce of expiating or atoning for any crime; the act of making satisfaction or reparation for any fault; atonement, satisfaction, reparation. "The solemn day of expiation which came once a year." -Sharp : Sermons , vol. iii., ser. 11. 2. The means by which we atone for a crime or fault; atonement; an expiatory offering or sacri fice. Holleed Pepiction on prop "Need any expiation or propitiatorie sacrifice." P. 3. An act or practice by which the threats of ominous prodigies are averted. Ronpon the birth of such monsters the Grecians and about their principal cities with many solemn ceremonies and sacrifices."--Hayward. *ex-pi-ā-tist, s . [Eng. expiat (e); -ist .] One who expiates or makes atonement; an expiator. ěx-pi-ā-tõr, s. [Lat., from expiatus , pa. par. of expio .] One who expiates. ex-pi-a-tör-I-ous, a. [Lat. expiator i us.] Expiatory, expiating, atoning.