Penitant

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of penitent. alt-of, obsolete

    "It was preceded by a large crucifix borne by a penitant, escorted by two Acolytes, each one of whom carried a lantern fixed at the end of a long wand."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of penitent. alt-of, obsolete

    "The churches were crowded with penitant sinners: the sons of riot and profligacy were overawed into sobriety and decorum."

Synonyms

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penitentialremorsefulabjectapologeticapologeticashamed

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"The churches were crowded with penitant sinners: the sons of riot and profligacy were overawed into sobriety and decorum."

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