Obs. [f. ayen, AGAIN + BITE; ME. translation of L. remorsus.] Remorse.

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1340.  Ayenb., 1. Þis boc is dan Michelis of Northgate … þet hatte Ayenbyte of inwyt.

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1878.  M. Collins, Village Com., II. ii. 17. That remorse, that ayenbite (to use good English), can only be felt by the spirit which has kinship to the Divinity.

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