Definition of confess

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Confess (v. t.) To hear or receive such confession; -- said of a priest.

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Symbolism :: Symbolics (n.) that branch of historic theology which treats of creeds and confessions of faith; symbolism; -- called also symbolic.
Confessionary :: Confessionary (a.) Pertaining to auricular confession; as, a confessionary litany..
Shriving :: Shriving (n.) Shrift; confession.
Confession :: Confession (n.) Acknowledgment; avowal, especially in a matter pertaining to one's self; the admission of a debt, obligation, or crime..
Appellor :: Appellor (n.) One who confesses a felony committed and accuses his accomplices.
Formula :: Formula (n.) A written confession of faith; a formal statement of foctrines.
Acknow :: Acknow (v. t.) To acknowledge; to confess.
Confession :: Confession (n.) Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.
Shriver :: Shriver (n.) One who shrives; a confessor.
Shrive :: Shrive (v. t.) To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively..
Confessionist :: Confessionist (n.) One professing a certain faith.
Confession :: Confession (n.) A formulary in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith..
Submission :: Submission (n.) Acknowledgement of a fault; confession of error.
Confess :: Confess (v. i.) To make confession; to disclose sins or faults, or the state of the conscience..
Pray :: Pray (v. i.) To make request with earnestness or zeal, as for something desired; to make entreaty or supplication; to offer prayer to a deity or divine being as a religious act; specifically, to address the Supreme Being with adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving..
Honest :: Honest (a.) Characterized by integrity or fairness and straight/forwardness in conduct, thought, speech, etc.; upright; just; equitable; trustworthy; truthful; sincere; free from fraud, guile, or duplicity; not false; -- said of persons and acts, and of things to which a moral quality is imputed; as, an honest judge or merchant; an honest statement; an honest bargain; an honest business; an honest book; an honest confession..
Earshrift :: Earshrift (n.) A nickname for auricular confession; shrift.
Father :: Father (n.) A dignitary of the church, a superior of a convent, a confessor (called also father confessor), or a priest; also, the eldest member of a profession, or of a legislative assembly, etc..
Penitent :: Penitent (n.) One under the direction of a confessor.
Confessional :: Confessional (n.) The recess, seat, or inclosed place, where a priest sits to hear confessions; often a small structure furnished with a seat for the priest and with a window or aperture so that the penitent who is outside may whisper into the priest's ear without being seen by him or heard by others..
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