Usually means: Imposed punishment for atonement, redemption.
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  1. penanced: Merriam-Webster
  2. penanced: Collins English Dictionary
  3. penanced: Wiktionary
  4. Penanced, penanced: Dictionary.com
  5. Penanced: Online Plain Text English Dictionary
  6. Penanced: AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary
  7. penanced: FreeDictionary.org
  8. penanced: TheFreeDictionary.com

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(Note: See penance as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (penance)

noun:  A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
noun:  A sacrament in some Christian churches that involves penitence (remorse plus restitution via prayer).
noun:  Any instrument of self-punishment.
noun:  (obsolete) repentance
noun:  (obsolete) pain; sorrow; suffering
verb:  To impose penance; to punish.
▸ Also see penance


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