— penitently , adv.
/pen"i teuhnt/ , adj.
1. feeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing and disposed to atonement and amendment; repentant; contrite.
n.
2. a penitent person.
3. Rom. Cath. Ch. a person who confesses sin and submits to a penance.
[ 1325-75; ME penitent-, L paenitent- (s. of paenitens ), prp. of paenitere to regret; r. ME penaunt ]
Syn. 1. remorseful, rueful, sorrowful.
Ant. 1. unrepentant, impenitent.