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

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

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

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

Penitentiaries :: Penitentiaries (pl. ) of Penitentiar.

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

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

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

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..

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..

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

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

Impenitent :: Impenitent (n.) One who is not penitent.

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

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

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

Penaunt :: Penaunt (n.) A penitent.

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

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

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