[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

contrite \con"trite\ ?; 277, a. 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.
      1913 webster

   2. broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for
      sin because it is displeasing to god; humbly and
      thoroughly penitent.
      1913 webster

            a contrite heart, o god, thou wilt not despise.
                                                  --ps. li. 17.
      1913 webster

            be penitent, and for thy fault contrite. --milton.

   syn: penitent; repentant; humble; sorrowful.
        1913 webster
see also:
trite 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

contrite \con"trite\, n.
   a contrite person. --hooker.
   1913 webster

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

contrite \con"trite\, v.
   in a contrite manner.
   1913 webster

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

contrite
     adj 1: feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
            syn: remorseful, rueful, ruthful, sorry
     2: feeling regret for a fault or offence
see also:
remorseful rueful ruthful sorry 

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