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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: penitentMain Entry: 1pen·i·tent Pronunciation: \-tənt\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French penitent, from Latin paenitent-, paenitens, from present participle of paenitēre to cause regret, feel regret, perhaps from paene almost Date: 14th century : feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant — pen·i·tent·ly adverb 
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