SHRIFT

shrift

(noun) the act of being shriven

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shrift (countable and uncountable, 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.

Anagrams

• firths, friths

Source: Wiktionary


Shrift, n. Etym: [OE. shrift, schrift, AS. scrift, fr. scrifan to shrive. See Shrive.]

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 Shak. Therefore, my lord, address you to your shrift, And be yourself; for you must die this instant. Rowe. Shrift father, a priest to whom confession is made.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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