penitant
English
Adjective
penitant (comparative more penitant, superlative most penitant)
- Obsolete spelling of penitent
- 1810, T. Smollett, The History of England: From the Revolution to the Death of George II, Inskeep and Bradford, page 99,
- The churches were crowded with penitant sinners: the sons of riot and profligacy were overawed into sobriety and decorum.
- 1810, T. Smollett, The History of England: From the Revolution to the Death of George II, Inskeep and Bradford, page 99,
Noun
penitant (plural penitants)
- Obsolete spelling of penitent
- 1835, Prosper Merimee, An Execution in Spain, The New England Magazine, Volume IX, page 412,
- It was preceded by a large crucifix borne by a penitant, escorted by two Acolytes, each one of whom carried a lantern fixed at the end of a long wand.
- 1835, Prosper Merimee, An Execution in Spain, The New England Magazine, Volume IX, page 412,
This article is issued from
Wiktionary.
The text is licensed under Creative
Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.