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Penitence

Webster's Dictionary

(n.) The quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Penitence'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/penitence.html. 1828.