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contritely
Variant of contrite
contrite
definition
con·trite (kən trīt′, kän′trīt′)
adjective
- feeling contrition; repentant
- showing or resulting from contrition
Etymology: ME contrit < OFr < LL(Ec) contritus, lit., worn out, ground to pieces, pp. of L conterere, to grind < com-, together + terere, to rub: see throw
Related Forms:
- contritely con·trite′ly adverb
- contriteness con·trite′·ness noun
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