shriving
English
Etymology
From
Middle English
shryvyng
; equivalent to
shrive
+
-ing
.
Verb
shriving
present participle and gerund of
shrive
Noun
shriving
(
plural
shrivings
)
The hearing of a
confession
of
sins
.
Derived terms
shriving-time
Middle English
Noun
shriving
Alternative form of
shryvyng
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