Definition of shrive

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Shrive (v. t.) To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.

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Shriven :: Shriven () p. p. of Shrive.
Blast :: Blast (v. t.) To injure, as by a noxious wind; to cause to wither; to stop or check the growth of, and prevent from fruit-bearing, by some pernicious influence; to blight; to shrivel..
Shriver :: Shriver (n.) One who shrives; a confessor.
Withered :: Withered (a.) Faded; dried up; shriveled; wilted; wasted; wasted away.
Parch :: Parch (v. t.) To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat; as, the mouth is parched from fever..
Scorch :: Scorch (v. t.) To burn superficially; to parch, or shrivel, the surface of, by heat; to subject to so much heat as changes color and texture without consuming; as, to scorch linen..
Shrove :: Shrove () imp. of Shrive.
Shrive :: Shrive (v. i.) To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution..
Wizen-faced :: Wizen-faced (a.) Having a shriveled, thin, withered face..
Shriveled :: Shriveled (imp. & p. p.) of Shrive.
Weazeny :: Weazeny (a.) Somewhat weazen; shriveled.
Shrived :: Shrived (imp.) of Shriv.
Shriven :: Shriven (p. p.) of Shriv.
Shrink :: Shrink (v. i.) To wrinkle, bend, or curl; to shrivel; hence, to contract into a less extent or compass; to gather together; to become compacted..
Dry :: Dry (v. i.) To shrivel or wither; to lose vitality.
Fagot :: Fagot (n.) An old shriveled woman.
Scorching :: Scorching (a.) Burning; parching or shriveling with heat.
Shrivelling :: Shrivelling () of Shrive.
Shrive :: Shrive (v. t.) To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively..
Corky :: Corky (a.) Consisting of, or like, cork; dry shriveled up..
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