About The Word Repentant
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Repentant
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What's The Definition Of Repentant?
[adj] feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
Synonyms | Synonyms for Repentant: contrite | penitent | penitential | remorseful | rueful | ruthful | sorry Related Terms | Find terms related to Repentant: See Also | ashamed(p) Repentant In Webster's Dictionary \Re*pent"ant\ (-ant), a. [F. repentant.]
1. Penitent; sorry for sin. --Chaucer.
Thus they, in lowliest plight, repentant stood.
--Millton.
2. Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as, repentant tears;
repentant ashes. ``Repentant sighs and voluntary pains.''
--Pope.
\Re*pent"ant\, n. One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a penitent. |
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