Definitionadj. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
Last update: October 17, 2015
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In a very deep sense, tho not in the deepest, the love of the penitent effaces the sin. [noun]
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But he died penitent -- he just died of being penitent. [adjective]
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And now she is leading grand train in Paris, and has taken almost as commanding a place as her friend Madame de Longueville, penitent and retired from service. [Please select]
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I subscribe myself, perhaps for the last time, sir, "Your obedient servant, and a penitent sinner, "FAREHAM. [Please select]
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"I must," returned the penitent firmly and calmly, "or how can you understand me." [Please select]
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Again those ravens came swirling round, flapping their wings wildly over the prostrate penitent. [Please select]
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In the Thebaid there dwelt a penitent who thought he led a perfectly saintly life and far transcended all his companions in stern virtue. [Please select]
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The absolution of the wicked priest is as effectual as if he were himself a saint--otherwise, God help the poor penitent. [noun]
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