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(), v. t.[imp.Shrived () or Shrove (); p. p.Shriven () or Shrived; p. pr. & vb. n.Shriving.] [OE. shriven, schriven, AS. scrvan to shrive, to impose penance or punishment; akin to OFries. skrva to impose punishment; cf. OS. biskrban 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. 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. Longfellow. 2. To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively. Get you to the church and shrive yourself. Beau. & Fl. Shrive v. i.To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution. Spenser. スポンサード リンク
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