attoning

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There is the possibility that in attoning the witches are perceived to have lifted their bewitchments and so do not become victims of the witch hunt.

Archive 2008-05-01 Christopher 2008
There is the possibility that in attoning the witches are perceived to have lifted their bewitchments and so do not become victims of the witch hunt.

Today's Mission, Tomorrow's Witch Hunt Christopher 2008
At the gallows he still seemed doubtless of his acceptance through the attoning blood of Christ.

Confession of John Joyce, alias Davis, Who Was Executed on Monday, the 14th of March, 1808. For the Murder of Mrs. Sarah Cross; With an Address to the Public and People of Colour. Together with the Substance of the Trial, and the Address of Chief Justice Tilghman, on His Condemnation ca. 1808
Aside from the ruination of tens of millions of workers, the number of money "managers", now (or soon to be) attoning for their sins makes it clear that (the fear of) holy judgment is casting a shadow on the lot of Ponzi capitalists.

Tyee - Home 2009
He did awful things, but now he's attoning through his job as a professor and his work on the board of the anti-poverty group.

The Campaign Spot 2008
He did awful things, but now he's attoning through his job as a professor and his work on the board of the anti-poverty group.

The Campaign Spot 2008