Meanings of propitiatory offering in English

I was quite sure, on the contrary, that they were intended as a propitiatory offering.

Beppo was the captain's propitiatory offering to Vittoria.

Rhodopis had advised her to take this to the king in Bartja's name, as a propitiatory offering.

The black ram for the propitiatory offering was found, and was now awaiting in Berlin the hour of sacrifice.

Graydon at once resolved to make a propitiatory offering, and to go out with Madge when Miss Wildmere was unattainable.

Next, the figures are thrown to the demons as a propitiatory offering, amidst 'hellish whistlings' and the firing of guns.

Then she proceeded to sacrifice all the rubbers, rain-coats and umbrellas she could find, as a propitiatory offering to the Rain Bird.

Arrived at the sideboard the astral figure paused, and even in the uncertain light Buddha was seen to raise and drink the propitiatory offering.

Oh, for an altar on which to pour out propitiatory offerings!

Propitiatory offerings are made to the deities of these elements, but never sacrifices.]

Now, except in the increased puffing of consolatory cigar-smoke, no propitiatory offerings are made to unseen powers.

"The gall was carefully removed," and the propitiatory offering made to the gods.

On the appointed day all the canoes were carried to the shore and placed upon the water with prayer and propitiatory offerings.

Flanking the precipice beneath beetling rocks, stand the guardian deities of Mondo; and on altars before them, are placed the propitiatory offerings of the traveler.