contrite

a. பழியுணர்ந்து மனமழுந்துகிற, பாவத்தை எண்ணி உளநைவுறுகிற, தன்னுறத்தலுடைய.

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Con"trite, a. Etym: [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. Con"trite, n. Defn: A contrite person. Hooker. Con"trite, v. Defn: In a contrite manner.

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