Both Uses of
contrite
in
Sense and Sensibility
- In one moment her imagination placed before her a letter from Willoughby, full of tenderness and contrition, explanatory of all that had passed, satisfactory, convincing; and instantly followed by Willoughby himself, rushing eagerly into the room to inforce, at her feet, by the eloquence of his eyes, the assurances of his letter.†
Chpt 31contrition = sorrow or regret for a fault or offense
- Here ceased the rapid flow of her self-reproving spirit; and Elinor, impatient to soothe, though too honest to flatter, gave her instantly that praise and support which her frankness and her contrition so well deserved.†
Chpt 46 *
Definition:
feeling sorrow or regret for a fault or offense