shriving (Meaning)

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shriving (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Shrive

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Shrift; confession.

The priest spent hours shriving the repentant sinner, offering absolution for his misdeeds.
The dying man whispered his last confession, seeking solace in the shriving ritual.
Despite her guilt, the woman refused to seek shriving, fearing judgment.
The church's shriving room was always crowded with those seeking redemption.
The act of shriving involved not only confession but also a sincere desire for forgiveness.
After the long shriving session, the penitent left the church with a newfound sense of peace.
The priest's words of shriving resonated deeply with the grieving widow.
The archbishop held a special shriving service for the soldiers returning from war.
The shriving process allowed the bishop to witness firsthand the transformative power of repentance.
The devout parishioner made regular confessions and shrivings, believing it essential for spiritual growth.

of Shrive, Shrift; confession.

reforming, reclaiming, remitting,pardoning, blessing, forgiving, sanctifying, purifying,saving, hallowing

No antonyms found.

The priest spent hours shriving the repentant sinner, offering absolution for his misdeeds.

The dying man whispered his last confession, seeking solace in the shriving ritual.

Despite her guilt, the woman refused to seek shriving, fearing judgment.

The church's shriving room was always crowded with those seeking redemption.