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- pronunciation:
- shraIv
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
shrives, shriving, shrived, shrove, shriven |
definition: |
of a priest, to hear the confession of, assign penance to, or give absolution to (someone).
- similar words:
- absolve, confess
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related words: |
acquit, forgive |
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derivation: |
shrift (n.) |
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