penitent

n. செய்ததற்கு இரங்குபவர், கழுவாய் மேற்கொள்ளுபவர், (பெ.) தவறுக்காக வருந்துகிற, உய்தி தேடுகிற, கழுவாய் வேண்டுகிற, நோன்பாற்றுகிற.

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Pen"i*tent, a. Etym: [F. pénitent, 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. Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite. Milton. The pound he tamed, the penitent he cheered. Dryden. 2. Doing penance. [Obs.] Shak. Pen"i*tent, n. 1. One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions. 2. One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance. 3. One under the direction of a confessor. Note: Penitents is an appellation given to certain fraternities in Roman Catholic countries, distinguished by their habit, and employed in charitable acts.