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Definition of Penitently
1. Adverb. Showing remorse.
Partainyms: Penitential, Penitent, Repentant
Antonyms: Impenitently, Unrepentantly
Definition of Penitently
1. adv. In a penitent manner.
Definition of Penitently
1. Adverb. In a penitent manner. ¹
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Definition of Penitently
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Penitently
Literary usage of Penitently
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Note-book of an Adopted Mother: Experience in the Home Training of a Boy by Eleanor Davids (1903)
"I pretended to be much frightened, and may have made it a bit too realistic, for
he suddenly stopped, patted me penitently on both cheeks, and said: "Poor ..."
2. Report of the National Congress of Mothers by Convention, National Congress of Mothers (U.S.) (1905)
""Poor little chap," said the father penitently, as he kissed the cheek moist with
weeping, "can you forgive your father, my boy ?" The child did not waken; ..."
3. Faithful stewardship, a charge by Charles Garrett (1883)
"With many of us most of life is gone, and all that we can do is penitently to
kneel, and cry for pardon. With you it is not so ; and I charge you in the ..."
4. Publications by English Dialect Society (1850)
"... and ended his life penitently in the monastery of St. Stephen; Teige, ...
who ended his life penitently at Glendalough ; Cahal, son of Rory, ..."
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