I. - ə nt, -ənt adjective
Etymology: Middle English repentaunt, from Old French repentant, present participle of repentir to repent
1. : experiencing repentance : penitent
the repentant little prodigal — W.M.Thackeray
2. : expressing or showing repentance
repentant tears
• re·pent·ant·ly adverb
II. noun
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archaic : penitent