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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Penitentiarie, a. [e.m.E. (1577), of or pertaining to penance, also n. (15th c.), med. L. pœnitentarius f. L. pænitēntia Penitence n.] Penitentiarie seat = penitent-stule Penitent a. and n.1 3 c. —1629 Banff Ann. II. 27.
He would be enjoyned to satisfie in sacclothe upon the penitentiarie seat
