shriving


shrive

S0376000 (shrīv)v. shrove (shrōv) or shrived, shriv·en (shrĭv′ən) or shrived, shriv·ing, shrives v.tr.1. To hear the confession of and give absolution to (a penitent).2. To obtain absolution for (oneself) by confessing and doing penance.v.intr. Archaic 1. To make or go to confession.2. To hear confessions.
[Middle English schriven, from Old English scrīfan, from Latin scrībere, to write; see skrībh- in Indo-European roots.]
shriv′er n.