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Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) One who does penance.

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..

Penitentiaries :: Penitentiaries (pl. ) of Penitentiar.

Penitent :: Penitent (n.) One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance..

Penitence :: Penitence (n.) The quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition.

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (a.) Used for punishment, discipline, and reformation..

Kneeler :: Kneeler (n.) A name given to certain catechumens and penitents who were permitted to join only in parts of church worship.

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

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

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

Impenitently :: Impenitently (adv.) Without repentance.

Penitent :: Penitent (a.) Doing penance.

Absolution :: Absolution (n.) The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.

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

Impenitent :: Impenitent (n.) One who is not penitent.

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..

Repentant :: Repentant (n.) One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a penitent..

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

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

Miserere :: Miserere (n.) The psalm usually appointed for penitential acts, being the 50th psalm in the Latin version. It commences with the word miserere..

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