RESIPISCENCE

Source: 566, 567

resipiscence. Resipiscence, n. repentance, penitence, grief

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Res′i‐pis″cence (r?s′?–p?s″sens), n. [[L. resipiscentia, from resipiscere to recover one's senses: cf. F. résipiscence.]] Wisdom derived from severe experience; hence, repentance. Bp. Montagu.