SHRIFT

shrift. Shrift, n. a confession of sins made to a priest, ob.

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Shrift (?), n. [[OE. shrift, schrift, AS. scrift, fr. scrīfan to shrive. See Shrive.]] 1. 1. The act of shriving.
In shrift and preaching is my diligence. Chaucer. 2. 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.