What is a book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called also penitential book called?
penitential — A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called also penitential book. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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