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The Meaning of shrive

  • (v. t.) To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.
  • (v. t.) To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively.
  • (v. i.) To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution.

Rhymes

alive , archive , arrive , beehive , c5 , chive , clive , clyve , connive , contrive , deprive , derive , dive , dr , drive , five , hive , jive , live , m5 , nosedive , overdrive , revive , shive , skive , strive , survive , thrive , vive