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Shrive (?), v. t. [imp. Shrived (?) or Shrove (&unr_;); p. p. Shriven (?) or Shrived; p. pr. & vb. n. Shriving.] [OE. shriven, schriven, AS. scr&ī;van to shrive, to impose penance or punishment; akin to OFries. skr&ī;va to impose punishment; cf. OS. biskr&ī;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.
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That they should shrive their parishioners. Piers Plowman.
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Doubtless he shrives this woman, . . .
Else ne'er could he so long protract his speech. Shak.
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Till my guilty soul be shriven. Longfellow.
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2. To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively.
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Get you to the church and shrive yourself. Beau. & Fl.
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Shrive, v. i. To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution. Spenser.
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