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Contrist \Con*trist"\, v. t. [Cf. F. contrister. See
{Contristate}.]
To make sad. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
To deject and contrist myself. --Sterne. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Contrist
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contrist — con·trist … English syllables
contrist — kən.ˈtrist transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Middle French contrister, from Latin contristare, from com + tristare to sadden, from tristis sad more at triste : sadden … Useful english dictionary
contristé — Contristé, [contrist]ée. part. pass … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
contristation — contristāˈtion noun • • • Main Entry: ↑contrist … Useful english dictionary
