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Webster 1913 Edition
Repentant
Re-pent′ant
(-ant)
, Adj.
[F.
repentant
.] 1.
Penitent; sorry for sin.
Chaucer.
Thus they, in lowliest plight,
repentant
stood. Millton.
2.
Expressing or showing sorrow for sin;
“Repentant sighs and voluntary pains.” as,
repentant
tears; repentant
ashes. Pope.
Re-pent′ant
,Noun.
One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a penitent.
Webster 1828 Edition
Repentant
REPENT'ANT
,Adj.
1.
Sorrowful for past conduct or words.2.
Sorrowful for sin.3.
Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as repentant tears; repentant ashes; repentant sighs.REPENT'ANT
, n.1.
One who repents; a penitent.2.
One that expresses sorrow for sin.