Definition: 1. deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing, or the like. 2. regret any past action. Master has caught Lilly "rummaging" through his belongings again. It would seem that no matter how many times she has been punished for her crimes, she continues to disobey. This time, Master is going to make sure she remembers both the crime and the punishment for a very long time.