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Shrift Meaning & Definition
Shrift Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Shrift?

[n] the act of being shriven

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Shrift In Webster's Dictionary

\Shrift\, n. [OE. shrift, schrift, AS. scrift, fr. scr[=i]fan to shrive. See {Shrive}.] 1. The act of shriving. In shrift and preaching is my diligence. --Chaucer. 2. Confession made to a priest, and the absolution consequent upon it. --Chaucer. Have you got leave to go to shrift to-day? --Shak. Therefore, my lord, address you to your shrift, And be yourself; for you must die this instant. --Rowe. {Shrift father}, a priest to whom confession is made.

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