Attrite

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Attrite \At*trite"\, a. [L. attritus, p. p. of atterere; ad +
     terere to rub. See {Trite}.]
     1. Rubbed; worn by friction. --Milton.
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     2. (Theol.) Repentant from fear of punishment; having


        attrition of grief for sin; -- opposed to {contrite}.
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