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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

Penitentiaryship :: Penitentiaryship (n.) The office or condition of a penitentiary of the papal court.

Penitent :: Penitent (a.) Doing penance.

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) An office of the papal court which examines cases of conscience, confession, absolution from vows, etc., and delivers decisions, dispensations, etc. Its chief is a cardinal, called the Grand Penitentiary, appointed by the pope..

Penitentiaries :: Penitentiaries (pl. ) of Penitentiar.

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

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

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

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) An officer in some dioceses since A. D. 1215, vested with power from the bishop to absolve in cases reserved to him..

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

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

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

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