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

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..

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

Penaunt :: Penaunt (n.) A penitent.

Penitent :: Penitent (a.) Doing penance.

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.) 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..

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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