shrive 的 2 个定义
shrove or shrived, shriv·en or shrived, shriv·ing.
- to impose penance on.
- to grant absolution to.
- to hear the confession of.
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.
shrive 近义词
confess
更多shrive例句
- 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.