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  • noun Plural form of impenitent.

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Examples

  • This speaks the state of impenitents, to be from the time of their death, that of prisoners, who can neither break their prison, or obtain, so much as a temporary release, till they shall have suffered all their demerits.

    Sermons on Various Important Subjects Andrew Lee

  • Like all impenitents, the alférez did not mend his ways for that, but went out swearing under his breath, arrested the first sacristan he met, and made him clean the yard of the barracks.

    An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere Jos�� Rizal 1878

  • I remember best among its wonders the bearing of certain impenitents in one of the mosaics on the walls, whom the earnest early artist had meant to represent as suffering in the flames of torment.

    Venetian Life William Dean Howells 1878

  • A woman, clad in a monastic garb, appeared at the door, and bowed respectfully to Mrs. Grivois, who addressed her in these few words, "I have brought you the two young girls; the orders of Abbe d'Aigrigny and the princess are, that they be instantly separated, and kept apart in solitary cells -- you understand, sister -- and subjected to the rule for impenitents."

    The Wandering Jew — Complete Eug��ne Sue 1830

  • A woman, clad in a monastic garb, appeared at the door, and bowed respectfully to Mrs. Grivois, who addressed her in these few words, "I have brought you the two young girls; the orders of Abbe d'Aigrigny and the princess are, that they be instantly separated, and kept apart in solitary cells -- you understand, sister -- and subjected to the rule for impenitents."

    The Wandering Jew — Volume 03 Eug��ne Sue 1830

  • Penitents and impenitents divide this sinful world.

    Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

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