Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Repentant"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Repentant \Re*pent"ant\, n.
One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a
penitent.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Repentant \Re*pent"ant\ (-ant), a. [F. repentant.]
1. Penitent; sorry for sin. --Chaucer.
Thus they, in lowliest plight, repentant stood.
--Millton.
2. Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as, repentant tears;
repentant ashes. ``Repentant sighs and voluntary pains.''
--Pope.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
repentant
adj : feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds [syn: {penitent}]
[ant: {impenitent}, {impenitent}]
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