Penitent; sorry for sin. Chaucer. Thus they, in lowliest plight, repentant stood. Millton.
Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as, repentant tears; repentant ashes. "Repentant sighs and voluntary pains." Pope.
One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a penitent.
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