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piacular

pi·ac·u·lar [ pī ákyələr ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. atoning for sin: done or offered in order to make up for a sin or sacrilegious action

2. sinful: wicked or sinful and requiring the offender or sinner to atone

[Early 17th century. < Latin piacularis< piaculum "atonement" < piare "appease"]
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