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Shrive
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What's The Definition Of Shrive?
[v] confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
Synonyms | Synonyms for Shrive: confess | squeal Related Terms | Find terms related to Shrive: See Also | acknowledge | admit Shrive In Webster's Dictionary \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.
\Shrive\, v. i. To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution. --Spenser. |
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