PENITENT (2)

penitent (2). Penitent, n. one sorrowful for sin committed

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Pen″i‐tent, n. 1. 1. One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions.
2. 2. One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.
3. 3. One under the direction of a confessor.
☞ Penitents is an appellation given to certain fraternities in Roman Catholic countries, distinguished by their habit, and employed in charitable acts.