Contrite
Contrite (?; 277) , adjective
[Latin contritus bruised, past participle of contrere to grind, bruise; con- + terere to rub, grind: compare French contrit See Trite.]
1.
Thoroughly bruised or broken. [Obsolete]
2.
Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent.
A contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite.
Contrite , noun
A contrite person. — Hooker
Contrite , verb
In a contrite manner.