Shrive

[imp. & p. p. SHRIVED; p. pr. & vb. n. SHRIVING.] [A-S. scrifan, Dan. skrifte, Sw. & Icel. skrifta.]

1Sense 1. To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession to;—said of a priest.

He shrives this woman. Shak.

2Sense 2. To cause to make confession; to confess;—used reflexively.

Get you to the church and shrive yourself. Beau. & Fl.

v. i. To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession.