repent 1
— repenter , n. — repentingly , adv.
/ri pent"/ , v.i.
1. to feel sorry, self-reproachful, or contrite for past conduct; regret or be conscience-stricken about a past action, attitude, etc. (often fol. by of ): He repented after his thoughtless act.
2. to feel such sorrow for sin or fault as to be disposed to change one's life for the better; be penitent.
v.t.
3. to remember or regard with self-reproach or contrition: to repent one's injustice to another.
4. to feel sorry for; regret: to repent an imprudent act.
[ 1250-1300; ME repenten repentir, equiv. to re- RE- + pentir to feel sorrow ( paenitere to regret, be sorry); see PENITENT ]
repent 2
/ree"peuhnt, ri pent"/ , adj.
creeping.
[ 1660-70; repent- (s. of repens ), prp. of repere to crawl, creep; see -ENT ]