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piacular definition

pi·acu·lar (pī ak′yo̵̅o̅ 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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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