CONTRITE

a. n. v.

4 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

1.
a.

Thoroughly bruised or broken. [Obs.]

2.
a.

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.

3.
n.

A contrite person. Hooker.

4.
v.

In a contrite manner.

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