shrift
n. இரங்குவினை, சமய குருமாரிடம் பழிபாவங்களை வௌதயிட்டுரைக்கை, குறையேற்பிற்குப் பின்னான பாவமன்னிப்பு.
Shrift, n. Etym: [OE. shrift, schrift, AS. scrift, fr. scrifan to shrive. See Shrive.] 1. The act of shriving. In shrift and preaching is my diligence. Chaucer. 2. Confession made to a priest, and the absolution consequent upon it. Chaucer. Have you got leave to go to shrift to-day Shak. Therefore, my lord, address you to your shrift, And be yourself; for you must die this instant. Rowe. Shrift father, a priest to whom confession is made.