Definition for RE-PENT'ANT

RE-PENT'ANT, a. [Fr.]

  1. Sorrowful for past conduct or words.
  2. Sorrowful for sin. – Milton.
  3. Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as, repentant tears; repentant ashes; repentant sighs. – Shak. Pope.

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