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Penaunt :: Penaunt (n.) A penitent.

Unpenitent :: Unpenitent (a.) Impenitent.

Absolution :: Absolution (n.) The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven..

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..

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

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

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..

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

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

Penitent :: Penitent (a.) Doing penance.

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..

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

Penitentiaries :: Penitentiaries (pl. ) of Penitentiar.

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

Impenitently :: Impenitently (adv.) Without repentance.

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..

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

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

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

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

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