- 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. 2012.
contrist
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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
contrist — con·trist … English syllables
contristé — Contristé, [contrist]ée. part. pass … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
contristation — contristāˈtion noun • • • Main Entry: ↑contrist … Useful english dictionary
