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1. (v.t.) shrive
to impose penance on (a sinner).
2. shrive
to grant absolution to (a penitent).
3. (v.i. Archaic.) shrive
to confess one's sins, as to a priest.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME; OE scrīfan to assign, impose as a penance or sentence, c. OFris
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) shrive, absolve
grant remission of a sin to
"The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"
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1. (verb) shrive
to hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent
2. (verb) shrive
to confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively
3. (verb) shrive
to receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution
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