"pentiment" meaning in English

See pentiment in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pentiments [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pentiment (plural pentiments)
  1. (art) Synonym of pentimento. Synonyms: pentimento [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-pentiment-en-noun-V7jxCJ~Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Art Topics: art, arts

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