Definitions
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
Word origin
From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin paenitēns, poenitēns (“penitent”), present participle of paeniteō, poeniteō (“to cause to repent; to regret, repent”). Doublet of penitente.
Used in a sentence
“Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite.”
“If thou be penitent and grieved, or desirous to be so, these heinous sins shall not be laid to thy charge.”
“[…] But we that know what ’tis to faſt and pray, / Are penitent for your default to day.”
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