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shrift

/ʃrɪft/

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noun

/ʃrɪft/C2formalobsolete
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт исповеди, в частности признание в грехах или отпущение грехов после исповеди.

A noun referring to the act of being shriven, specifically the confession of sins or the absolution granted after confession.

uncountable

  1. ConfessionC2formalbritish

    The act of confessing sins to a priest, especially in the Christian tradition, often as part of the sacrament of penance.

    ruИсповедь

    • The penitent made a full shrift of his sins.
    • She sought shrift from the village priest.
    • The old tradition of shrift is rarely practiced today.

    Synonymsconfession