confessant

British

/ kənˈfɛsənt /

noun

Christianity RC Church a person who makes a confession

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MacArthur attempted to get the case dismissed, claiming that the suit violated constitutional freedom of religion, as well as the confidentiality between a confessant and his priest.

From Time Magazine Archive

De amyens cite dicte de amenite Recomandant sont par humilite Leur bien publicque en ta grace et puissance Toy confessant estre en realite Mere humble et franche au grant espoir de France.

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