Attrite

[ә'trait]

Definition

(a.) Rubbed; worn by friction.

(a.) Repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; -- opposed to contrite.

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Definition

adj. worn by rubbing or friction: (theol.) repentant through fear of punishment not yet from the love of God.—n. Attri′tion the rubbing of one thing against another: a wearing by friction: (theol.) a defective or imperfect sorrow for sin.

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