A*tone" (*tn"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Atoned (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Atoning.] [From at one, , i. e., to be, or cause to be, at one. See At one.] 1. To agree; to be in accordance; to accord. [Obs.]
He and Aufidius can no more atone
Than violentest contrariety.
Shak.
2. To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime.
The murderer fell, and blood atoned for blood.
Pope.
The ministry not atoning for their former conduct by any wise or popular measure.
Junius.
A*tone", v. t. 1. To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease. [Obs.]
I would do much
To atone them, for the love I bear to Cassio.
Shak.