— penitentially , adv.
/pen'i ten"sheuhl/ , adj.
1. of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or expressive of penitence or repentance.
n.
2. a penitent.
3. a book or code of canons relating to penance, its imposition, etc.
[ 1500-10; penitentialis, LL paenitentialis. See PENITENT, -IAL ]