Shrive definitions

Shrive

1) Absolve a sinner 2) Acknowledge 3) Admit 4) Confess 5) Grant remission of a sin to 6) Pardon 7) Squeal
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Shrive

1) Confess
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shrive

to hear a confession from and give absolution
Found on http://phrontistery.info/s.html

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Shrive

• (v. t.) To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent. • (v. i.) To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution. • (v. t.) To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively.
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shrive

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 recei...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973

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Shrive

Shrive intransitive verb To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution. Spenser.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/95

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Shrive

Shrive transitive verb [ imperfect Shrived or Shrove ; past participle Shriven or Shrived ; present participle & verbal noun Shriving .] [ Middle English shriven , schriven ,...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/95

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