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Verb: shrive (shrove,shriven)  shrIv
Usage: archaic
  1. Grant remission of a sin to
    "The priest shrove him and told him to say ten Hail Marys";
    - absolve

Derived forms: shrives, shriven, shrove, shriving

Type of: forgive, pardon