Penitence Definition
pĕnĭ-təns
noun
The state of being penitent; repentance.
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Origin of Penitence
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First attested circa 13th century, from Middle English penitence, from Old French penitence, from Latin paenitentia (“repentance, penitence"), from paenitÄ“ns (“penitent"), present active participle of paeniteō (“regret, repent").
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