What is repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; -- opposed to contrite called?
attrite — (Theol.) Repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; -- opposed to contrite. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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