| metanoeia |
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| me-ta-noy'-a | from Gk. metanoein, "to change one's mind, repent" |
| Also sp. metonoia | |
| correctio | |
| the penitent |
 Amending
what one has just said with something more forceful. Comparable to correctio. |
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| This is the worst--no, the absolute worst--excuse I have heard. | ||
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| Sources: | Rutil. 1.16; Melanch. d3v ("correctio""epanorthosis" "metanoia"); Peacham (1577) K3r; Putt. (1589) 223 ("metanoia," "the penitent"); Day 1599 94 ("metonoia") | |
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