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contritely

adv

Etymology

From contrite + -ly.

  1. derived from contrītus
  2. derived from contrit
  3. inherited from contrit
  4. suffixed as contritely — “contrite + ly”

Definitions

  1. In a contrite manner.

    • Ah, but someone was raising her, so they were going to lay her on the trestles, and she not dead. She opened her eyes, took a deep breath, then limply and contritely placed both arms round Andrew's neck.

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