Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a repentant manner; with repentance.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a repentant manner.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In a
repentant manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb showing remorse
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Examples
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“I said I was sorry,” Jamie said from the freezer, not at all repentantly.
The Demons Covenant Sarah Rees Brennan 2010
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“I said I was sorry,” Jamie said from the freezer, not at all repentantly.
The Demons Covenant Sarah Rees Brennan 2010
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People like Mr. Haszard are upset because they were disfellowshiped when they un-repentantly sinned and now some of their family choose not to associate with them because of his current apostate ways.
In new membership survey, all mainline churches are declining | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2009
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Theatre last week, in the beginning of his season (as his play-bills testify), repentantly resolved to bring him back, and feed him, and be entertained?
Reprinted Pieces 2007
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But his Suke had, since that meeting on their marriage-day, repentantly admitted, to the urgency of his questioning, a good deal concerning her past levities.
The Woodlanders 2006
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Kennicott frown she handed the bottle on repentantly.
Main Street 2004
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Then, whatever inconvenience or distress of mind the deception cost him, it was manful repentantly to accept as among its consequences, and make no complaint.
Our Mutual Friend 2004
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There was something a little malicious, teasing, in the way she delighted to tell him about herself, and then walk demurely, repentantly out.
The Financier 2004
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Ghost and tell over his hidden sins truly and repentantly.
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Mellie giggled but cuddled his throat repentantly.
Lord of the Isles 1997
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