imp. of Shrive. [ 1913 Webster ]
Shrove Sunday,
Shrove Tuesday,
v. i. To join in the festivities of Shrovetide; hence, to make merry. [ Obs. ] J. Fletcher. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From shrive to take a confession (OE. imp. shrof, AS. scrāf) + tide. ] The days immediately preceding Ash Widnesday, especially the period between the evening before Quinguagesima Sunday and the morning of Ash Wednesday. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The festivity of Shrovetide. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]