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Penitently

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Adverb

1. penitentially, penitently, repentantly

showing remorse

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Penitently

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adjective
1. 
feeling regret for one's sins; repentant
noun
2. 
a person who is penitent
3. Christianity
a. 
a person who repents his or her sins and seeks forgiveness for them
b. Roman Catholic Church
a person who confesses his or her sins to a priest and submits to a penance imposed by him

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Penitently

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adjective
1. 
truly sorry for having sinned or done other wrong and willing to atone; contrite; repentant
noun
2. 
a penitent person
3. 
a person receiving or intending to receive the sacrament of penance

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Penitently

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adj.
Feeling or expressing remorse for one's misdeeds or sins; contrite.
n.
1. One who is penitent.
2. A person performing penance under the direction of a confessor.

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