01 a. Thoroughly bruised or broken.
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Thoroughly bruised or broken.[Obs.]
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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.” — Ps. li. 17.“Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite.” — Milton.