Confessionary

//kənˈfɛ.ʃən.ɛə̯ɹ.iː// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A manual or guide to making confession.
  2. 2
    A confessional.

    "la Cadiere told her that almost every Night before me went into the Confessionary, F. Girard embraced and kiss'd her"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to confession. not-comparable

Synonyms

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apsebaptisterychancelchoircloisterconfessional

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"la Cadiere told her that almost every Night before me went into the Confessionary, F. Girard embraced and kiss'd her"

Etymology

From Late Latin confessionarium.

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