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shrive
[shrahyv]
verb, shrove or shrived, shriv⋅en or shrived, shriv⋅ing.–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to impose penance on (a sinner). |
| 2. | to grant absolution to (a penitent). |
| 3. | to hear the confession of (a person). |
–verb (used without object) Archaic.
| 4. | to hear confessions. |
| 5. | to go to or make confession; confess one's sins, as to a priest. |
Origin:
bef. 900; ME shriven, schrifen, OE scrīfan to prescribe, c. G schreiben to write ≪ L scrībere; see scribe 1
bef. 900; ME shriven, schrifen, OE scrīfan to prescribe, c. G schreiben to write ≪ L scrībere; see scribe 1

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Shrive
Shrive\, v. t. [imp. Shrivedor Shrove; p. p. Shrivenor Shrived; p. pr. & vb. n. Shriving.] [OE. shriven, schriven, AS. scr[=i]van to shrive, to impose penance or punishment; akin to OFries. skr[=i]va to impose punishment; cf. OS. biskr[=i]ban to be troubled. Cf. Shrift, Shrovetide.]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.Shrive
Shrive\, v. i. To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution. --Spenser.
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shrive
O.E. scrifan "assign, decree, impose penance," from W.Gmc. *skriban (cf. O.S. scriban, O.Du. scrivan, Du. schrijven "to write;" O.N. skrjpt "penance, confession"), an early borrowing from L. scribere "to write" (see script).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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