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Contrite :: Contrite (a.) Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent.

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.

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

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

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

Impenitently :: Impenitently (adv.) Without repentance.

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

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.) One who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.

Unconverted :: Unconverted (a.) Unregenerate; sinful; impenitent.

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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