English Explanatory Dictionary

contrist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make sad, to upset.

Pronunciation

/kənˈtɹɪst/

Word forms

contrist contrists contristing contristed

Etymology

From Old French (and modern French) contrister, from Latin contrīstō, from con- + tristis (“sad”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of contristate.

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