attrite


attrite
\at*trite"\ (&?;), a. [l. attritus, p. p. of atterere; ad + terere to rub. see trite.]
1. rubbed; worn by friction.
2. (theol.) repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; -- opposed to contrite.

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Attrition, Attrite (V), to attrite -- Decrease in numbers, as caused by wars; i.e., Wars attrite the populations

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