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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Contrite \Con"trite\ (?; 277), a. [L. contritus bruised, p. p.
of contrere to grind, bruise; con- + terere to rub, grind:
cf F. contrit See {Trite}.]
1. Thoroughly bruised or broken. [Obs.]
2. Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for
sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and
thoroughly penitent.
A contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
--Ps. li 17.
Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite. --Milton.
Syn: Penitent; repentant; humble; sorrowful.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Contrite \Con"trite\, n.
A contrite person. --Hooker.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Contrite \Con"trite\, v.
In a contrite manner.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
contrite
adj 1: feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
[syn: {remorseful}, {rueful}, {sorry}]
2: feeling regret for a fault or offence
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