At-trīte', a.
a. [Lat. attritus, p. p. of atterere, from ad and terere, to rub; Gr. τείρειν. See TRITE.]
Sense 1. Worn by rubbing or friction. Milton.
Sense 2. (Theol.) Repentant only from fear of punishment;—opposed to contrite.
a. [Lat. attritus, p. p. of atterere, from ad and terere, to rub; Gr. τείρειν. See TRITE.]
Sense 1. Worn by rubbing or friction. Milton.
Sense 2. (Theol.) Repentant only from fear of punishment;—opposed to contrite.