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penance

noun
/ˈpɛn.əns/

Etymology

From Middle English penaunce, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French peneance, from Latin paenitentia (“repentance, penitence”). Doublet of penitence.

  1. derived from paenitentia
  2. derived from peneance
  3. inherited from penaunce

Definitions

  1. A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to…

    A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.

    • Quoth he, "The man hath penance done, / And penance more will do."

  2. A sacrament in some Christian churches that involves penitence (remorse plus restitution…

    A sacrament in some Christian churches that involves penitence (remorse plus restitution via prayer).

  3. Any instrument of self-punishment.

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. repentance

    2. pain

      pain; sorrow; suffering

    3. To impose penance

      To impose penance; to punish.

      • She seem'd, at once, some penanced lady elf, / Some demon mistress, or the demon's self.

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Derived

penanceless, unpenanced

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA