Pĕn'i-tençe, n.

n. [Fr. pénitence, Pr., Sp., & Pg. penitencia, It. penitenzia, penitenza, Lat. pœnitentia.] The condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; repentance; pain; contrition.

Synonyms—Repentance; contrition; compunction; remorse.