n. Shrievalty. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
That they should shrive their parishioners. Piers Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]
Doubtless he shrives this woman, . . .
Else ne'er could he so long protract his speech. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Till my guilty soul be shriven. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
Get you to the church and shrive yourself. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To cause to shrivel or contract; to cause to shrink onto corruptions. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
p. p. of Shrive. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who shrives; a confessor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Shrift; confession. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]