e, when there are two ordinaries of the same nature opposite to each other, so that colour may be opposed to metal, and metal to colour.(Lat. contritio, from conterere, to break or bruise), among divines, is used to denote that sincere sorrow for sin resulting from the reflection of having offended an infinitely holy and benevolent God, and attended with a sincere resolution of reformation. It is distinguished from attrition, which is applied to grief for sin arising from fear of punishment—the lowest degree of repentance.

CONTROL. (French contre, and role, a roll or list), is properly a double or counter register of acts, issues, and the like, of the officers or commissioners in the revenue, army, or other departments, in order to perceive the true state, and to certify the truth thereof, and the due keeping of the acts subject to the emregisterment.