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Webster 1913 Edition
Shrift
1.
The act of shriving.
In
shrift
and preaching is my diligence. Chaucer.
2.
Confession made to a priest, and the absolution consequent upon it.
Chaucer.
Have you got leave to go to
shrift
to-day? Shakespeare
Therefore, my lord, address you to your
And be yourself; for you must die this instant.
shrift
,And be yourself; for you must die this instant.
Rowe.
Shrift father
, a priest to whom confession is made.
Webster 1828 Edition
Shrift
SHRIFT
,Noun.
Definition 2024
shrift
shrift
English
Noun
shrift (plural shrifts)
- The act of going to or hearing a religious confession.
- Confession to a priest.
- (obsolete) Forgiveness given by a priest after confession; remission.
- circa 1594 CE: William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
- (Friar:) Be plain, good son, and homely in thy drift. / Riddling confession finds but riddling shrift.
- circa 1594 CE: William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
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Translations
act of going to or hearing a religious confession
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confession to a priest
forgiveness given by a priest after confession
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