The Collaborative International Dictionary
Shrive \Shrive\, v. t. [imp. Shrivedor Shrove; p. p. Shrivenor Shrived; p. pr. & vb. n. Shriving.] [OE. shriven, schriven, AS. scr[=i]van to shrive, to impose penance or punishment; akin to OFries. skr[=i]va to impose punishment; cf. OS. biskr[=i]ban to be troubled. Cf. Shrift, Shrovetide.]
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To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.
That they should shrive their parishioners.
--Piers Plowman.Doubtless he shrives this woman, . . . Else ne'er could he so long protract his speech.
--Shak.Till my guilty soul be shriven.
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To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively.
Get you to the church and shrive yourself.
--Beau. & Fl.
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vb. (en-past of: shrive)
Usage examples of "shrived".
So when she had thus endured a ten days, that she feebled so that she must needs pass out of this world, then she shrived her clean, and received her Creator.
He had wallowed in worry and reproach, shrived his shamed soul with the acid of disgust.