Meaning of contristate | Babel Free

Definitions

To make sorrowful; to sadden or grieve.

obsolete, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Somewhat they [Harmonical sounds and Discordant Sounds] do contristate , but very little”

“They are contristated to repentance.”

“For the insufferable sadness of a heart smitten almost prostrate grieves, contristates, and affects me.”

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