Shrive

[ʃraɪv]

Definition

(verb.) grant remission of a sin to; 'The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's'.

Inputed by Kelly--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.

(v. t.) To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively.

(v. i.) To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution.

Inputed by Bobbie

Definition

v.t. to hear a confession from and give absolution to.—v.i. to receive confession: to make such:—pa.t. shrōve or shrīved; pa.p. shriv′en.—ns. Shrī′ver one who shrives: a confessor; Shrī′ving (Spens.) shift confession; Shrīving-time (Shak.) time for confession.

Typist: Preston