All 13 Uses

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Bless Me, Ultima
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But where there is no acknowledgement of guilt and penance done for the wrong, there can be no forgiveness—" I understood what she said and so I went away somewhat comforted in the knowledge that at least Ultima did not fear Tenorio's plotting.†
Chpt 16
Really, the only one who ever asked any questions was Florence, and today he was doing penance.†
Chpt 17
The depression that comes with fasting and strict penance deepened as Lent drew to its completion.†
Chpt 18
"Give him a penance!" the girls chanted and pointed accusing fingers at the pale Horse.†
Chpt 18
"For your penance say a rosary to the Virgin," I said weakly.†
Chpt 18
"Give me a penance!" he growled.†
Chpt 18
Give him a penance!†
Chpt 18
"Make his penance hard," Rita leered.†
Chpt 18
I shouted, "there will be no punishment, there will be no penance!"
Chpt 18 *

penance = self-punishment or other atonement (action to make up for wrong-doing)
Make him do penance!†
Chpt 18
"You should have given me a penance," he said.†
Chpt 18
You don't have to do any penance," I answered.†
Chpt 18
What was your penance?†
Chpt 19

Definitions:

(1) (penance)
an act that shows sorrow for wrongdoing -- such as expressing regret, asking for forgiveness, or trying to make up for the harm done
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)