Pœnitent

Full definition of pœnitent

Adjective

1. Archaic spelling of en
• 1833, T. B. Hone, Lives of Eminent Christians, But whether so great a degree of these be restored to the pœnitent, as is secured to the just man that needs no repentance, I have no ground from scripture to determine.

Noun

1. Archaic spelling of en

Usage notes

Sometimes considered incorrect, but this form would not be inconsistent with ?????, a possible ascendant.