All 3 Uses of
conciliatory
in
Great Expectations
- Joe, who had ventured into the kitchen after me as the dustpan had retired before us, drew the back of his hand across his nose with a conciliatory air, when Mrs. Joe darted a look at him, and, when her eyes were withdrawn, secretly crossed his two forefingers, and exhibited them to me, as our token that Mrs. Joe was in a cross temper.†
p. 21.7
- My sister catching him in the act, he drew the back of his hand across his nose with his usual conciliatory air on such occasions, and looked at her.†
p. 52.6
- ...she showed every possible desire to conciliate him,
p. 131.8 *conciliate = attempt to end bad feelings or build trust
Definitions:
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(1)
(conciliatory) intended to end bad feelings or build trust
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
The form, conciliation, can also mean to mediate a disagreement, or reference a state of good will that follows a reconciliation.