repentance
re·pen·tance
noun
Origin
First attested circa 14th century, from Middle English repentance, repentaunce, from Old French repentance. More at repent. By surface analysis, repent + -ance.
Phrases
- herb of repentance
- Repentance Creek
- right of repentance
- stool of repentance
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