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shriven

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shriv⋅en

  [shriv-uhn]
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–verb
a pp. of shrive.

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
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shrive   (shrīv)   
v.   shrove (shrōv) or shrived, shriv·en (shrĭv'ən) or shrived, shriv·ing, shrives

v.   tr.

  1. To hear the confession of and give absolution to (a penitent).

  2. To obtain absolution for (oneself) by confessing and doing penance.

v.   intr. Archaic

  1. To make or go to confession.

  2. To hear confessions.


[Middle English schriven, from Old English scrīfan, from Latin scrībere, to write; see skrībh- in Indo-European roots.]
shriv'er n.
shriv·en   (shrĭv'ən)   
v.  A past participle of shrive.
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