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atone
atone †reconcile, appease XVI (once XIV be reconciled); make reconcilement, amends XVII. Back-formation from atonement (XVI), f. phr. at one in harmony (XIII) + -MENT, after medL. adūnāmentum (VIII), f. adūnāre unite, and earlier onement, as used in make an onement be reconciled, set at onement reconcile.
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T. F. HOAD. "atone." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "atone." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-atone.html T. F. HOAD. "atone." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-atone.html |
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a·tone / əˈtōn/ • v. [intr.] make amends or reparation: he was being helpful, to atone for his past mistakes. |
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"atone." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "atone." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-atone.html "atone." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-atone.html |
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•Dione • backbone • hambone
•breastbone • aitchbone
•tail bone, whalebone
•cheekbone • shin bone • hip bone
•wishbone • splint bone • herringbone
•thigh bone • jawbone • marrowbone
•knuckle bone • collarbone
•methadone • headphone • cellphone
•heckelphone • payphone • Freefone
•radio-telephone, telephone
•videophone • francophone
•megaphone • speakerphone
•allophone • Anglophone • xylophone
•gramophone • homophone
•vibraphone • microphone
•saxophone • answerphone
•dictaphone
•sarrusophone, sousaphone
•silicone • pine cone • snow cone
•flyblown • cyclone • violone
•hormone • pheromone • Oenone
•chaperone • progesterone
•testosterone
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"atone." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "atone." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-atone.html "atone." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-atone.html |
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