penitential (s)
penitentiary (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def showing or constituting penance
examples penitential tears
wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words
Outgoing links
Similar to penitent, repentant
Derivationally related form penitential → penitence
Incoming links
Similar to penitent, repentant
Derived from adjective penitentially → penitential
Derivationally related form penitence → penitential

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