"private" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Inequities in the system of private penance existed.
- In the monasteries, a penitential tax or private penance was developed which was less strenuous than the public penances.
- "Or shall I summon the Mistress of Novices so these sisters can witness your 'private' penance?"
- Do you remember how many times you had Silviana come to give me private penance?
- He will not deny that private penance may suffice; but even here outward manifestation, such as change of dress, is desirable.
- The Emperor remained motionless, as he did under his own many private penances.
- This brotherhood's image of the captive Christ is usually escorted by a sizable number of street-dressed women undertaking private penance.
- The woman had begged for release from taking private penances from the Mistress of Novices.
- The private penance of those who feared they were not humble enough.
- Elaida seemed fiercer than ever since she began summoning Silviana for her own supposedly private penances.
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