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

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..

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

Penitentiaries :: Penitentiaries (pl. ) of Penitentiar.

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..

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

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

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

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..

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

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

Penitently :: Penitently (adv.) In a penitent manner.

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

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

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

Repentance :: Repentance (n.) The act of repenting, or the state of being penitent; sorrow for what one has done or omitted to do; especially, contrition for sin..

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..

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

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

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