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.

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  • adverb In a repentant manner.

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  • adverb showing remorse

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Examples

  • “I said I was sorry,” Jamie said from the freezer, not at all repentantly.

    The Demons Covenant Sarah Rees Brennan 2010

  • “I said I was sorry,” Jamie said from the freezer, not at all repentantly.

    The Demons Covenant Sarah Rees Brennan 2010

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Kennicott frown she handed the bottle on repentantly.

    Main Street 2004

  • 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

  • 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

  • Ghost and tell over his hidden sins truly and repentantly.

    A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man 2003

  • Mellie giggled but cuddled his throat repentantly.

    Lord of the Isles 1997

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