Definitions for shriven

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shriven shriv·en

Spelling: [shriv-uh n]

IPA: /ˈʃrɪv ən/

Shriven is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 163 anagrams from letters in shriven (ehinrsv).

Definitions for shriven

verb

1. a past participle of shrive.

verb (used with object)

1. to impose penance on (a sinner).
2. to grant absolution to (a penitent).
3. to hear the confession of (a person).

verb (used without object)

1. to hear confessions.
2. to go to or make confession; confess one's sins, as to a priest.

Origin of shriven

before 900; Middle English shriven, schrifen, Old English scrīfan to prescribe, cognate with German schreiben to write ≪ Latin scrībere; see scribe¹

Examples for shriven

Spectres of uncharitableness were disturbing her and she sought to be shriven.

There are two confessionals, in one or the other of which we must be shriven.

Truth is stern, Huber; fight then lustily, and get you shriven to-morrow.

And fetch the priest of St. Martin's, for I would confess and be shriven.

If ever a human being needed to be shriven he thought it was himself.

Before setting out on a cruise they were shriven and absolved.

Were it otherwise, indeed, few would be well baptized or wed or shriven.

Away to your chamber, sweeting, and keep a blithe face, for she who confesses is shriven.

As for that, said Sir Bors, I will be shriven with a good will.

Confess to its perfection, and be shriven Of any thought less fair.