from atonen (12th century), "in accord, at one"
1590s, "be in harmony, agree, be in accordance"
17th century: meaning of "make up (for errors or deficiencies), make reparations"
"Atone has its roots in the idea of reconciliation and harmony. It grew out of the Middle English phrase at on meaning “in harmony,” a phrase echoed in current expressions like “feeling at one with nature.”"
"Merriam-Webster"
~☉~ | lucid definition; added layer of lucidity, or aethereal context |
⚜ | classic definition |
☣ | artificium definition; usually words which have undergone a warped evolution, or a complete perversion of the original sense |