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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
- a penitent
- a list or book of rules governing religious penance
Related Forms:
- penitentially pen′i·ten′·tially adverb
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