Shriver

shrive  (shrv)

v. shrove (shrv) or shrived, shriv·en (shrvn) or shrived, shriv·ing, shrives

v.tr.

1. To hear the confession of and give absolution to (a penitent).

2. To obtain absolution for (oneself) by confessing and doing penance.

v.intr. Archaic

1. To make or go to confession.

2. To hear confessions.

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[Middle English schriven, from Old English scrfan, from Latin scrbere, to write; see skrbh- in Indo-European roots.]

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shriver n.