[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

shrive \shrive\, v. t. imp. shrivedor shrove; p. p.
   shrivenor shrived; p. pr.  vb. n. shriving. oe.
   shriven, schriven, as. scrimacvan to shrive, to impose
   penance or punishment; akin to ofries. skrimacva to impose
   punishment; cf. os. biskrimacban to be troubled. cf.
   shrift, shrovetide.
   1. to hear or receive the confession of; to administer
      confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the
      agent.
      1913 webster

            that they should shrive their parishioners. --piers
                                                  plowman.
      1913 webster

            doubtless he shrives this woman, . . .
            else ne'er could he so long protract his speech.
                                                  --shak.
      1913 webster

            till my guilty soul be shriven.       --longfellow.
      1913 webster

   2. to confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively.
      1913 webster

            get you to the church and shrive yourself. --beau. 
                                                  fl.
      1913 webster
see also:
shrived shrove shriven shriving shrift shrovetide 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

shrive \shrive\, v. i.
   to receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession
   and absolution. --spenser.
   1913 webster

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

shrive
     v : confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under
         pressure syn: confess, squeal
     also: shrove, shriven
see also:
confess squeal shrove shriven 

[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

41 moby thesaurus words for "shrive":
   absolve, acquit, administer absolution, administer extreme unction,
   amnesty, clear, confess, decontaminate, destigmatize, discharge,
   dismiss, dispense from, exculpate, excuse, exempt, exempt from,
   exonerate, forgive, free, give absolution, grant amnesty to,
   grant forgiveness, grant immunity, grant remission,
   hear confession, justify, let go, let off, make confession,
   nonpros, pardon, purge, quash the charge, receive absolution,
   release, remit, set free, spare, vindicate, whitewash,
   withdraw the charge

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