CONTRITE

contrite. contrite, broken, sorrowfull

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contrite. Contrite, a. truly penitent, very sorrowful, worn

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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. 1. Thoroughly bruised or broken.
2. 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.