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Confession :: Confession (n.) A formulary in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith..

Admission :: Admission (n.) Acquiescence or concurrence in a statement made by another, and distinguishable from a confession in that an admission presupposes prior inquiry by another, but a confession may be made without such inquiry..

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) An office of the papal court which examines cases of conscience, confession, absolution from vows, etc., and delivers decisions, dispensations, etc. Its chief is a cardinal, called the Grand Penitentiary, appointed by the pope..

Render :: Render (v. i.) To give an account; to make explanation or confession.

Cognizance :: Cognizance (n.) An acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or confession of a thing done.

Confessionalist :: Confessionalist (n.) A priest hearing, or sitting to hear, confession..

Confessedly :: Confessedly (adv.) By confession; without denial.

Rack :: Rack (a.) An engine of torture, consisting of a large frame, upon which the body was gradually stretched until, sometimes, the joints were dislocated; -- formerly used judicially for extorting confessions from criminals or suspected persons..

Confessionary :: Confessionary (a.) Pertaining to auricular confession; as, a confessionary litany..

Creed :: Creed (v. t.) A definite summary of what is believed; esp., a summary of the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive..

Confessary :: Confessary (n.) One who makes a confession.

Criminal :: Criminal (n.) One who has commited a crime; especially, one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof; a malefactor; a felon..

Confess :: Confess (v. i.) To make confession; to disclose sins or faults, or the state of the conscience..

Shrive :: Shrive (v. t.) To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.

Formula :: Formula (n.) A written confession of faith; a formal statement of foctrines.

Confessor :: Confessor (n.) A priest who hears the confessions of others and is authorized to grant them absolution.

Confess :: Confess (v. t.) To hear or receive such confession; -- said of a priest.

Submission :: Submission (n.) Acknowledgement of a fault; confession of error.

Shriving :: Shriving (n.) Shrift; confession.

Earshrift :: Earshrift (n.) A nickname for auricular confession; shrift.

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