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contrite

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8 lettersPronunciation /kənˈtɹaɪt/Part of speech adjectiveSorted ceinorttStarts with CEnds with E0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

Word origin

From Middle English contrit, from Old French contrit, from Latin contrītus (literally “ground to pieces”), perfect passive participle of conterō (“grind, bruise”), from con- + terō (“rub, wear away”).

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  • The Lord will happineſs divine / On contrite hearts beſtow : / Then tell me, gracious God, is mine / A contrite heart, or no ?
  • Secondly, that even where contrition or inward repentance doth cleanſe without abſolution ; the reaſon why it cometh ſo to paſs, is, becauſe ſuch contrites intend and deſire Abſolution, though they have it not.

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