| Definitions of 'shrive' |
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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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| Definitions of 'shrive' |
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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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