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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
re·pent·ant       [ri-pen-tnt, -pen-tuhnt] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.
2.characterized by or showing repentance: a repentant mood.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME repentaunt < OF repentant (prp. of repentir). See repent1, -ant]

re·pent·ant·ly, adverb
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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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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.

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Repentant

Re*pent"ant\, n. One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a penitent.

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