penitence
The origin and history of penitence.
Etymology
From Old French penitence, from Latin paenitentia, "repentance" — from paenitēre, "to regret."
The origin and history of penitence.
From Old French penitence, from Latin paenitentia, "repentance" — from paenitēre, "to regret."
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