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of Shrive

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  1. of Shrive
  2. imp. of Shrive.
  3. v. i. To join in the festivities of Shrovetide; hence, to make merry.
  4. imp. of Shrive. Shrove Sunday, Quinguagesima Sunday.-- Shrove Tuesday, the Tuesday following Quinguagesima Sunday, andpreceding the first day of Lent, or Ash Wednesday.
  5. v grant remission of a sin to