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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. A contrite
person. Hooker.

Con"trite, v. In a contrite
manner.

Con"trite`ness, n. Deep sorrow
and penitence for sin; contrition.

Con*tri"tion (?), n. [F.
contrition, L. contritio.] 1.
The act of grinding or ribbing to powder; attrition;
friction; rubbing. [Obs.]

The breaking of their parts into less parts by
contrition.

Sir I. Newton.

2. The state of being contrite; deep
sorrow and repentance for sin, because sin is displeasing to God;
humble penitence; through repentance.

My future days shall be one whole
contrition.

Dryden.

Syn.


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