Atone

A*tone" (ȧ*tōn"), 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.]

He and Aufidius can no more atone
Than violentest contrariety.
Shak.

2. To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime.

The murderer fell, and blood atoned for blood.
Pope.

The ministry not atoning for their former conduct by any wise or popular measure.
Junius.

A*tone", v. t. 1. To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease. [Obs.]

I would do much
To atone them, for the love I bear to Cassio.
Shak.

2. To unite in making. [Obs. & R.]

The four elements . . . have atoned
A noble league.
Ford.

3. To make satisfaction for; to expiate.

Or each atone his guilty love with life.
Pope.