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.†
p. 164.7 *expiating = atoning (demonstrating sorrow for a wrong either by doing something good in return for the wrong, or by accepting punishment)
- It will expiate at God's tribunal.†
p. 295.7
Definition:
atone (demonstrate sorrow for a wrong either by doing something good to make up for the wrong, or accepting punishment)