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Pronunciation : Shrive
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. shriven, schriven, AS. scrivan to shrive, to impose penance or punishment; akin to OFries. skriva to impose punishment; cf. OS. biskriban to be troubled. Cf. Shrift, Shrovetide.]
Definition : 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.

t. [imp. Shrived or Shrove (; p. p. Shriven or Shrived; p. pr. & vb. n. Shriving.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Shrive
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution. Spenser.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913