Definitions
1.nounOne who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his or her transgressions.
2.nounOne under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.
3.nounOne under the direction of a confessor.
4.adjectiveFeeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.
5.adjectiveDoing penance.