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Repentant :: Repentant (a.) Penitent; sorry for sin.

Litany :: Litany (n.) A solemn form of supplication in the public worship of various churches, in which the clergy and congregation join, the former leading and the latter responding in alternate sentences. It is usually of a penitential character..

Impenitently :: Impenitently (adv.) Without repentance.

Penitent :: Penitent (n.) One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions.

Discipline :: Discipline (n.) Self-inflicted and voluntary corporal punishment, as penance, or otherwise; specifically, a penitential scourge..

Penitently :: Penitently (adv.) In a penitent manner.

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) That part of a church to which penitents were admitted.

Penitentially :: Penitentially (adv.) In a penitential manner.

Unconverted :: Unconverted (a.) Unregenerate; sinful; impenitent.

Absolution :: Absolution (n.) The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven..

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (a.) Relating to penance, or to the rules and measures of penance..

Penitential :: Penitential (n.) A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called also penitential book..

Confessional :: Confessional (n.) The recess, seat, or inclosed place, where a priest sits to hear confessions; often a small structure furnished with a seat for the priest and with a window or aperture so that the penitent who is outside may whisper into the priest's ear without being seen by him or heard by others..

Impenitence :: Impenitence (n.) The condition of being impenitent; failure or refusal to repent; hardness of heart.

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) A small building in a monastery where penitents confessed.

Impenitent :: Impenitent (a.) Not penitent; not repenting of sin; not contrite; of a hard heart.

Repentingly :: Repentingly (adv.) With repentance; penitently.

Contrite :: Contrite (a.) Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent.

Confalon :: Confalon (n.) One of a fraternity of seculars, also called Penitents..

Sanbenito :: Sanbenito (n.) Anciently, a sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church..

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