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4 definitions found 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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