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contrite

con.trite \'ka:n-.tri-t, k*n-'\ aj [ME contrit, fr. MF, fr. ML, fr. L, pp. 
   of conterere to grind, brui]se, fr. com- + terere to rub 1: grieving and 
   penitent for sin or shortcoming  2: proceeding from contrition {~ sighs}  - 
   con.trite.ly av