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Penitential :: Penitential (a.) Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance; as, the penitential book; penitential tears..

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..

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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.

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..

Unpenitent :: Unpenitent (a.) Impenitent.

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.) A small building in a monastery where penitents confessed.

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (a.) Used for punishment, discipline, and reformation..

Penaunt :: Penaunt (n.) A penitent.

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

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..

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