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[syn: penitent, repentant]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Repentant \Re*pent"ant\ (-ant), a. [F. repentant.]
1. Penitent; sorry for sin. --Chaucer.
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Thus they, in lowliest plight, repentant stood.
--Millton.
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2. Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as, repentant tears;
repentant ashes. "Repentant sighs and voluntary pains."
--Pope.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Repentant \Re*pent"ant\, n.
One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a
penitent.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
repentant
adj 1: feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds [syn:
penitent, repentant] [ant: impenitent,
unremorseful, unrepentant]