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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[L.

attritus

p. p. of atterere

;

terere

to rub. See

Rubbed; worn by friction.

Milton.

(Theol.)

Repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; – opposed to

contrite

Adj.

[L. attritus, worn, of ad and tero to wear; Gr. See Trite.] worn by rubbing or friction.

[See Trite, which is now generally used.]