Grant remission of a sin to
To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.
Verb
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
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.
Shrive
That they should shrive their parishioners.
Doubtless he shrives this woman, . . . Else ne'er could he so long protract his speech.
Till my guilty soul be shriven.2.
Get you to the church and shrive yourself.
Shrive
To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.
To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution.
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