PENITENCE


Meaning of PENITENCE in English

/pen"i teuhns/ , n.

the state of being penitent; regret for one's wrongdoing or sinning; contrition; repentance.

[ 1150-1200; ME ( penitentia, L paenitentia a regretting. See PENITENT, -ENCE ]

Syn . See regret .

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