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Confessionary :: Confessionary (n.) A confessional.

Rack :: Rack (a.) An engine of torture, consisting of a large frame, upon which the body was gradually stretched until, sometimes, the joints were dislocated; -- formerly used judicially for extorting confessions from criminals or suspected persons..

Confessor :: Confessor (n.) A priest who hears the confessions of others and is authorized to grant them absolution.

Formula :: Formula (n.) A written confession of faith; a formal statement of foctrines.

Confessionalism :: Confessionalism (n.) An exaggerated estimate of the importance of giving full assent to any particular formula of the Christian faith.

Cognizance :: Cognizance (n.) An acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or confession of a thing done.

Submission :: Submission (n.) Acknowledgement of a fault; confession of error.

Torture :: Torture (n.) Especially, severe pain inflicted judicially, either as punishment for a crime, or for the purpose of extorting a confession from an accused person, as by water or fire, by the boot or thumbkin, or by the rack or wheel..

Shrift :: Shrift (n.) Confession made to a priest, and the absolution consequent upon it..

Confession :: Confession (n.) An admission by a party to whom an act is imputed, in relation to such act. A judicial confession settles the issue to which it applies; an extrajudical confession may be explained or rebutted..

Penitencer :: Penitencer (n.) A priest who heard confession and enjoined penance in extraordinary cases.

Confiteor :: Confiteor (n.) A form of prayer in which public confession of sins is made.

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..

Criminal :: Criminal (n.) One who has commited a crime; especially, one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof; a malefactor; a felon..

Prayer :: Prayer (v. i.) The act of addressing supplication to a divinity, especially to the true God; the offering of adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving to the Supreme Being; as, public prayer; secret prayer..

Shrive :: Shrive (v. t.) To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.

Shriving :: Shriving (n.) Shrift; confession.

Confession :: Confession (n.) Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.

Confessedly :: Confessedly (adv.) By confession; without denial.

Confession :: Confession (n.) Acknowledgment; avowal, especially in a matter pertaining to one's self; the admission of a debt, obligation, or crime..

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