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Contrite :: Contrite (a.) Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent.

Penitentiaries :: Penitentiaries (pl. ) of Penitentiar.

Kneeler :: Kneeler (n.) A name given to certain catechumens and penitents who were permitted to join only in parts of church worship.

Absolution :: Absolution (n.) The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven..

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) One who does penance.

Penitentially :: Penitentially (adv.) In a penitential manner.

Penitent :: Penitent (n.) One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions.

Impenitently :: Impenitently (adv.) Without repentance.

Penitence :: Penitence (n.) The quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition.

Confessional :: Confessional (n.) The recess, seat, or inclosed place, where a priest sits to hear confessions; often a small structure furnished with a seat for the priest and with a window or aperture so that the penitent who is outside may whisper into the priest's ear without being seen by him or heard by others..

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) That part of a church to which penitents were admitted.

Confalon :: Confalon (n.) One of a fraternity of seculars, also called Penitents..

Sanbenito :: Sanbenito (n.) Anciently, a sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church..

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) One who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.

Penitent :: Penitent (n.) One under the direction of a confessor.

Penitently :: Penitently (adv.) In a penitent manner.

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (a.) Expressive of penitence; as, a penitentiary letter..

Penitential :: Penitential (n.) A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called also penitential book..

Penitentiaryship :: Penitentiaryship (n.) The office or condition of a penitentiary of the papal court.

Impenitent :: Impenitent (a.) Not penitent; not repenting of sin; not contrite; of a hard heart.

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