penances
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 pen·ance n. Pronunciation: ' pe-nən(t)s Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin poenitentia penitence Date: 14th century 1 : an act of self-abasement, mortification, or devotion performed to show sorrow or repentance for sin 2 : a sacramental rite that is practiced in Roman, Eastern, and some Anglican churches and that consists of private confession, absolution, and a penance directed by the confessor 3 : something (as a hardship or penalty) resembling an act of penance (as in compensating for an offense)]]> 2 penance n. Function: transitive verb Inflected Form:   pen·anced ; pen·anc·ing Date: circa 1600 : to impose penance on]]>