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

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

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) A house of correction, in which offenders are confined for punishment, discipline, and reformation, and in which they are generally compelled to labor..

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

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

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

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

Penitentiaries :: Penitentiaries (pl. ) of Penitentiar.

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

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

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

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

Impenitently :: Impenitently (adv.) Without repentance.

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

Unpenitent :: Unpenitent (a.) Impenitent.

Penaunt :: Penaunt (n.) A penitent.

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

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

Penitent :: Penitent (n.) One under the direction of a confessor.

Penitent :: 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..

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