Shrift father

Shrift father
Shrift Shrift, n. [OE. shrift, schrift, AS. scrift, fr. scr[=i]fan to shrive. See {Shrive}.] 1. The act of shriving. [1913 Webster]

In shrift and preaching is my diligence. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

2. Confession made to a priest, and the absolution consequent upon it. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Have you got leave to go to shrift to-day? --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Therefore, my lord, address you to your shrift, And be yourself; for you must die this instant. --Rowe. [1913 Webster]

{Shrift father}, a priest to whom confession is made. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • shrift-father — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Shrift — Shrift, n. [OE. shrift, schrift, AS. scrift, fr. scr[=i]fan to shrive. See {Shrive}.] 1. The act of shriving. [1913 Webster] In shrift and preaching is my diligence. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Confession made to a priest, and the absolution… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • The Phantom Tollbooth — This article is about the novel. For the 1970 film adaptation, see The Phantom Tollbooth (film). For the band, see Phantom Tollbooth (band). The Phantom Tollbooth   …   Wikipedia

  • Nina Miranda — Miranda performing at the Bossa Nova Festival in Bernie Spain Gardens at London s South Bank in July 2008 Nina Miranda is both a singer and songwriter who was part of the English group, Smoke City, and more recently, Shrift. Nina Miranda s father …   Wikipedia

  • shriftfather — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English shriftfader, from shrift, shrifte shrift + fader father archaic : father confessor …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mel Blanc — Blanc in 1976 Born Melvin Jerome Blank May 30, 1908(1908 05 30) San Francisco, California, U.S …   Wikipedia

  • Anna Wintour — Wintour at a 2009 show of Sienna Miller s Twenty8Twelve line …   Wikipedia

  • Ulysses (novel) — infobox Book | name = Ulysses orig title = translator = image caption = 1922 first edition cover author = James Joyce cover artist = language = English series = genre = Novel, Modernism, Stream of consciousness publisher = Sylvia Beach release… …   Wikipedia

  • Harry Paget Flashman — Brigadier General Sir Harry Paget Flashman VC KCB KCIE (5 May 1822 – 1915) is a fictional character created by George MacDonald Fraser, but based on the character Flashman in Tom Brown s Schooldays , a semi autobiographical work by Thomas… …   Wikipedia

  • Catholic Apostolic Charismatic Church of “Jesus the King” — The Catholic Apostolic Charismatic Church of Jesus the King (Iglesia Católica Apostólica Carismática Jesús Rey ) is an independent international religious association of Catholic origin and character, with headquarters and legal recognition in… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”