From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Penitent \Pen"i*tent\, n.
1. One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his
transgressions.
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2. One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one
undergoing penance.
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3. One under the direction of a confessor.
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Note: Penitents is an appellation given to certain
fraternities in Roman Catholic countries, distinguished
by their habit, and employed in charitable acts.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Penitent \Pen"i*tent\, a. [F. p['e]nitent, L. paenitens, -entis,
poenitens, p. pr. of paenitere, poenitere, to cause to
repent, to repent; prob. akin to poena punishment. See
{Pain}.]
1. Feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses;
repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of
guilt, and resolved on amendment of life.
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Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite. --Milton.
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The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered.
--Dryden.
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2. Doing penance. [Obs.] --Shak.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
penitent
adj 1: feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds [syn:
{penitent}, {repentant}] [ant: {impenitent},
{unremorseful}, {unrepentant}]
n 1: (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing
(a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the
direction of a confessor)
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