noun see: shrive Date: before 12th century 1. archaic a remission of sins pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of reconciliation, the act of shriving ; confession , confessional
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Meaning of SHRIFT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012