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1. plural of penitent n. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) a. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds Source: ecdict

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catholic roman penitent admitted church confessor direction expressing feeling misdeeds penance person plural remorse repents wrongdoing

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penitencer penitency penitential penitentially penitentials penitentiaries penitentiary penitentiaryship

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