The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Contrite \Con"trite\, n.
   A contrite person. --Hooker.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Contrite \Con"trite\, v.
   In a contrite manner.
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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.]
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   2. Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for
      sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and
      thoroughly penitent.
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            A contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
                                                  --Ps. li. 17.
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            Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite. --Milton.

   Syn: Penitent; repentant; humble; sorrowful.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

contrite
    adj 1: feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
           [syn: contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthful]