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penitentially

[pen-i-ten-shuhl]

adjective

of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or expressive of penitence or repentance.

noun

a penitent.

a book or code of canons relating to penance, its imposition, etc.

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Origin:
1500–10; < Medieval Latin pēnitēntiālis, Late Latin paenitēntiālis. See penitent, -ial

Related forms

pen·i·ten·tial·ly, adverb

un·pen·i·ten·tial, adjective

un·pen·i·ten·tial·ly, adverb

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penitential (ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl)

—*adj*
1.	of, showing, or constituting penance

—n
2.	chiefly RC Church a book or compilation of instructions for confessors
3.	penitent a less common word for penitent

peni'tentially

—*adv*

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