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Arman19940326 Posted 10 years ago
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Of Love and Other Demons
"Since the maid had not told her where the bite was located, Bernarda raised the girl's chemise and examined her inch by inch, using the light to follow the penitential braid that curled around her body like a lion's tail."
What does "penitential" mean in "penitential braid" ? The usual meaning? It's a bit strange to me.
What does "penitential" mean in "penitential braid" ? The usual meaning? It's a bit strange to me.
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com/dictionary/penitential : of or relating to penitence or penance . Both penitence and penance indicate contrition, remorse, atonement for one's sins. Why braids are associated with penitence in your book that I cannot say as I haven't read it.
- com/dictionary/penitential : of or relating to penitence or penance .
- Both penitence and penance indicate contrition, remorse, atonement for one's sins.
- Why braids are associated with penitence in your book that I cannot say as I haven't read it.
- If it's not already clear, it might be made so at a later stage.
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penitential
: of or relating to penitence or penance.
Both penitence and penance indicate contrition, remorse, atonement for one's sins.
Why braids are associated with penitence in your book that I cannot say as I have
: of or relating to penitence or penance.
Both penitence and penance indicate contrition, remorse, atonement for one's sins.
Why braids are associated with penitence in your book that I cannot say as I have
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