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shrive
v.
hear a confession of sins; assign penance for sins; absolve sins after confession and repentance
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Shriving
Shriving is the act of confessing sins, or of hearing a confession and prescribing penance, or granting absolution.
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shrive
Verb
1. confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
(synonym) confess, squeal
(hypernym) admit, acknowledge
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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.
To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.
(v. t.)
To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively.
To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively.
(v. i.)
To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution.
To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution.
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