Penitentiary - Definition
penitentiary
adj 1: used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers;
"penitentiary institutions"
2: showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote
a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words" [syn:
penitential, penitentiary]
n 1: a correctional institution for those convicted of major
crimes [syn: penitentiary, pen]