shrive
to impose penance on (a sinner).
to grant absolution to (a penitent).
to hear the confession of (a person).
to hear confessions.
to go to or make confession; confess one's sins, as to a priest.
Origin of shrive
1Other words from shrive
- un·shrived, adjective
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How to use shrive in a sentence
Shrives: The priest shrives one when he hears confession and grants absolution.
The Vision of Sir Launfal | James Russell LowellIs the soldier sick, he visits him; penitent, he shrives him; dying, he comforts him.
Leaves from a Field Note-Book | J. H. Morgan
British Dictionary definitions for shrive
/ (ʃraɪv) /
to hear the confession of (a penitent)
(tr) to impose a penance upon (a penitent) and grant him sacramental absolution
(intr) to confess one's sins to a priest in order to obtain sacramental forgiveness
Origin of shrive
1Derived forms of shrive
- shriver, noun
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