penitentiary

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• March 13. 2013 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  penitentiary — noun — english

  a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes

• March 30. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  penitentiary — adjective — english

  used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers; "penitentiary institutions"

• March 30. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  penitentiary — adjective — english

  showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"