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adj. Of, relating to, or expressing penitence.

adj. Of or relating to penance.

n. A book or set of church rules concerning the sacrament of penance.

n. A penitent.

adj. Pertaining to penance or penitence

n. a book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penance

adj. Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance

n. A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called also penitential book.

Of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or expressing penitence or contrition of heart: as, penitential sorrow; penitential psalms.

Eccles., pertaining to the administration of the sacrament of penance; hence, of the nature of penance or punishment.

n. In the Rom. Cath. and the Gr. Ch., a book or code of canons relating to penance and the reconciliation of penitents.

n. One who has undergone penitential discipline.

adj. showing or constituting penance

"While I'm in penitential mood, it's only fair to point out that a large amount of the expenditure of large corporations is category 4 cash - people spending other people's (the shareholders ') money on other people."

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penitential garment    penitential psalms    penitential priest    penitential discipline   

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