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(1):

(a.) Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance; as, the penitential book; penitential tears.

(2):

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

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Penitential'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/penitential.html. 1828.
 
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