— attriteness , n.
/euh truyt"/ , adj., v., attrited, attriting .
adj.
1. Also, attrited . worn by rubbing or attrition.
v.t.
2. to make smaller by attrition.
[ 1615-25; attritus rubbed against, rubbed away, worn away (ptp. of atterere ), equiv. to at- AT- + tri- (var. s. of terere to rub) + -tus ptp. suffix ]