repentant
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re·pent·ant 
[ri-pen-tnt, -pen-tuhnt] Pronunciation Key
[ri-pen-tnt, -pen-tuhnt] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance. |
| 2. | characterized by or showing repentance: a repentant mood. |
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| re·pen·tant
(rĭ-pěn'tənt) Pronunciation Key
adj. Characterized by or demonstrating repentance; penitent. re·pen'tant·ly adv. |
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| repentant | |
adjective | |
| feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds [syn: penitent] [ant: impenitent] |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Repentant
Re*pent"ant\ (-ant), a. [F. repentant.]1. Penitent; sorry for sin. --Chaucer. Thus they, in lowliest plight, repentant stood. --Millton. 2. Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as, repentant tears; repentant ashes. "Repentant sighs and voluntary pains." --Pope.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Repentant
Re*pent"ant\, n. One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a penitent.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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