At one" (#). [OE. at on, atone, atoon, attone.]
1.
In concord or friendship; in agreement (with each other); as, to be, bring, make, or set, at one, i. e., to be or bring in or to a state of agreement or reconciliation.
If gentil men, or othere of hir contree
Were wrothe, she wolde bringen hem atoon.
Chaucer.
2.
Of the same opinion; agreed; as, on these points we are at one.
3.
Together.
[Obs.]
Spenser.
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.
© Webster 1913.