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Daemon

Posted: Friday, July 30, 2010 12:00:00 AM

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penitence

(noun) Remorse for your past conduct.

Synonyms: penance, repentance

Usage: She hung her head in mock penitence.

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Time to go to confession?

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Posted: Friday, July 30, 2010 8:02:35 AM

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Like rue
"rue the day"

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Posted: Friday, July 30, 2010 5:54:29 PM

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accept punishment?

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That is my crime, and I don't know what penance would inflict for it?

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