Shriving is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for SHRIVING in dictionary:

VERB:
• (of a priest) hear the confession of, assign penance to, and absolve
• present oneself to a priest for confession, penance, and absolution.
NOUN:
• the act of shriving
• Shrift; confession.
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to hear the confession of and grant absolution to

Words related to SHRIVING

shrive12 shrived14 shriven13 shrives13 shrove12

How to use SHRIVING in a sentence

• Everywhere priests were busy confessing and shriving the soldiers.
• A padre visited them yearly, christening the babes, marrying the youth, shriving the penitent, and saying masses for the repose of the souls of the departed.
• The burgomaster hid in the church, disguised as a priest, and pretended to be shriving some women when the crash came, but it did not save him.
• It seemed as if the trees were shriving after all the green riot of summer, and making ready for sackcloth and ashes.

SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. We do not cooperate with the owners of this trademark. All trademark rights are owned by their owners and are not relevant to the web site "scrabble-word.com". This site is intended for entertainment and training. We try to make a useful tool for all fans of SCRABBLE. "Scrabble Word" is the best method to improve your skills in the game.