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Meaning of shrift

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

shrift

Pronunciation:/ʃɹɪft/

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of going to or hearing a religious confession.

  2. Confession to a priest.

  3. Forgiveness given by a priest after confession; remission.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shrift

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