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piacular Definition

pi·acu·lar (pī akyo̵̅o̅ lər, -yə-)

adjective

  1. making atonement; expiatory
  2. calling for expiation or atonement; sinful; wicked

Etymology: L piacularis < piaculum, expiatory sacrifice < piare, to appease, expiate; akin to pius, pious

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