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CONTRITE, a. L., to break or bruise to rub or wear. See Trite. Literally, worn or bruised. Hence, broken-hearted for sin deeply affected with grief and sorrow for having offended God humble penitent as a contrite sinner.

A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalms 51 .

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Entry for 'Contrite'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​c/contrite.html.
 
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