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penitential |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Penitential \Pen`i*ten"tial\, a. [Cf. F. p['e]nitentiel.] Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance; as the penitential book; penitential tears. ``Penitential stripes.'' --Cowper. Guilt that all the penitential fires of hereafter can not cleanse. --Sir W. Scott. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Penitential \Pen`i*ten"tial\, n. (R. C. Ch.) A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called also {penitential book}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: penitential adj 1: of or relating to penitence or penance; "the Day of Atonement is the great penitential day of the Hebrew calendar" 2: showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"
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