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Meanings of propitiatory sacrifices in English
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Usage of propitiatory sacrifices in English
1
THEY are not rubbish, Monsieur Garnier; they are propitiatory sacrifices.
2
Their worship involved propitiatory sacrifices and rites as well as thanksgiving offerings when favors were bestowed.
3
I have before described the practice of letting off the birds, in cases of illness, as propitiatory sacrifices.
4
While Penelope is offering propitiatory sacrifices, the suitors despatch a vessel in Antinous' charge to lie in wait for the youth.
5
One could well understand primitive early races making propitiatory sacrifices to the spirit of a great river on whose shores they dwelt.
6
There was fear of Evil Influence, pestilence and death in the country, and as the time of new moon drew near, propitiatory sacrifices were prepared.
7
Propitiatory sacrifices were duly offered to Artemis, Hera, Pallas, Aphrodite, the Fates, and the Graces.
8
Propitiatory sacrifices were carried out at once, but a week later the portent was realized, or so it seemed.