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contristate

verb

Etymology

First attested in 1616; borrowed from Latin contrīstātus, perfect passive participle of contrīstō (“to sadden”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of contrist.

  1. borrowed from contrīstātus

Definitions

  1. To make sorrowful

    To make sorrowful; to sadden or grieve.

    • Somewhat they [Harmonical sounds and Discordant Sounds] do contristate , but very little
    • They are contristated to repentance.
    • For the insufferable sadness of a heart smitten almost prostrate grieves, contristates, and affects me.

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