ATTRITES

Verb

attrites

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attrite

Anagrams

• attirest, rattiest, tartiest, titrates, tristate

Source: Wiktionary


ATTRITE

At*trite", a. Etym: [L. attritus, p. p. of atterere; ad + terere to rub. See Trite.]

1. Rubbed; worn by friction. Milton.

2. (Theol.)

Definition: Repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; -- opposed to contrite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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