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shrive |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Shrive \Shrive\, v. i. To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution. --Spenser. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Shrive \Shrive\, v. t. [imp. {Shrived}or {Shrove}; p. p. {Shriven}or {Shrived}; p. pr & vb n. {Shriving}.] [OE. shriven, schriven, AS scr[=i]van to shrive, to impose penance or punishment; akin to OFries skr[=i]va to impose punishment; cf OS biskr[=i]ban to be troubled. Cf {Shrift}, {Shrovetide}.] 1. To hear or receive the confession of to administer confession and absolution to -- said of a priest as the agent. That they should shrive their parishioners. --Piers Plowman. Doubtless he shrives this woman, . . . Else ne'er could he so long protract his speech. --Shak. Till my guilty soul be shriven. --Longfellow. 2. To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively. Get you to the church and shrive yourself --Beau. & Fl From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: shrive v : confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure [syn: {confess}, {squeal}]
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