Both Uses of
expiate
in
Jane Eyre
- I keep it and rear it rather on the Roman Catholic principle of expiating numerous sins, great or small, by one good work.†
Chpt 14 *
- It will expiate at God's tribunal.†
Chpt 23
Definition:
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(expiate) atone (demonstrate sorrow for a wrong either by doing something good to make up for the wrong, or accepting punishment)