penitentiary
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/ noun C1- A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (loosely) a prison. · For quotations using this term, see Citations:penitentiary.
- A priest in the Roman Catholic Church who administers the sacrament of penance.
Plural penitentiaries
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