A*tone" (a*tOn"), 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. © Webster 1913
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. © Webster 1913
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