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pen•i•ten•tial



Pronunciation: (pen"i-ten'shul), [key]
—adj.
of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or expressive of penitence or repentance.

—n.
1. a penitent.
2. a book or code of canons relating to penance, its imposition, etc.

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Penitentepenitential Psalm
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