penitentially

Variant of penitential

penitential definition

peni·ten·tial (pen′i ten′s̸həl)

adjective

of, constituting, or expressing penitence or penance

Etymology: ML(Ec) penitentialis

noun

  1. a penitent
  2. a list or book of rules governing religious penance

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