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

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..

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..

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..

Impenitently :: Impenitently (adv.) Without repentance.

Penaunt :: Penaunt (n.) A penitent.

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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..

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..

Miserere :: Miserere (n.) The psalm usually appointed for penitential acts, being the 50th psalm in the Latin version. It commences with the word miserere..

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.) Expressive of penitence; as, a penitentiary letter..

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

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

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