ATTRITION
At*tri"tion, n. Etym: [L. attritio: cf. F. attrition.]
1. The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion. Effected by attrition of the inward stomach. Arbuthnot.
2. The state of being worn. Johnson.
3. (Theol.)
Defn: Grief for sin arising only from fear of punishment or feelings of shame. See Contrition. Wallis.
ATTRITUS
At*tri"tus, n. [L. attritus, p. p. of atterere; ad + terere to rub.]
Defn: Matter pulverized by attrition.
ATTRY
At"try, a. Etym: [See Atter.]
Defn: Poisonous; malignant; malicious. [Obs.] Chaucer.
ATTUNE
At*tune", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Attuned (; p. pr. & vb. n. Attuning.]
Etym: [Pref. ad- + tune.]