shrive
/shrahyv/US // ʃraɪv //UK // (ʃraɪv) //
茁壮成长,驱赶,驱使,驱除
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v.有主动词 verb
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shrove or shrived, shriv·en or shrived, shriv·ing.
- : to impose penance on.
- : to grant absolution to.
- : to hear the confession of.
v.无主动词 verb
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shrove or shrived, shriv·en or shrived, shriv·ing.Archaic.
- : to hear confessions.
- : to go to or make confession; confess one's sins, as to a priest.
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Examples
Two Dominicans, sent for to shrive the victim, implored the Count to pause; but 'Kill him, kill him!
"It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.
The lawyers came and took her depositions; the priests, also, to shrive her soul.
At last Don John received his marching orders, and after that, it was but a short shrive that the Moriscos had to expect.
"If it might be permitted I would dearly love to shrive them," said the palmer, still hesitating.
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