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

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

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

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) One who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Penitential :: Penitential (a.) Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance; as, the penitential book; penitential tears..

Unpenitent :: Unpenitent (a.) Impenitent.

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

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

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

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

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..

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

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (a.) Expressive of penitence; as, a penitentiary letter..

Ash Wednesday :: Ash Wednesday () The first day of Lent; -- so called from a custom in the Roman Catholic church of putting ashes, on that day, upon the foreheads of penitents..

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