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 Definitions of shrift  [ʃrɪft]  

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Definition of 'shrift' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (Archaic.) shrift
the imposition of penance by a priest on a penitent after confession.

2.  shrift
absolution or remission of sins granted after confession and penance.

3.  shrift
confession to a priest.

Etymology:  (bef. 900; ME; OE scrift penance, c. OFris skrift, MD

Definition of 'shrift' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) shrift
the act of being shriven
Definition of 'shrift' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) shrift
the act of shriving

2. (noun) shrift
confession made to a priest, and the absolution consequent upon it

'shrift' - Nearby Entries  

shriek  shrieked  shrieking  shrift  shrike  shrill  shrilling  



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