Penitence(n.) The quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition.
Penitency(n.) Penitence.
Penitent(a.) Feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses; repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of guilt, and resolved on amendment of life.
Penitent(a.) Doing penance.
Penitent(n.) One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions.
Penitent(n.) One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.
Penitent(n.) One under the direction of a confessor.
Penitently(adv.) In a penitent manner.
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