shriven
Americanverb
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Shriven, fortified with the Sacrament, he spent his last night in Acre on the 21st of August.
From The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay by Hewlett, Maurice Henry
Hence it was called Shrove or Shriven Tuesday; hence, also, it was called Fasten-e'en, because it was upon the eve of the Great Fast.
From Holidays & Happy-Days by Hendry, Hamish
Shriven he arose, to do what remained in the west before he could be crowned in Rouen, and crowned in Westminster.
From The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay by Hewlett, Maurice Henry
Shriven by the priests, the Christian army went forth to battle.
From National Epics by Rabb, Kate Milner
There, Shriven and sure, the sun-dipped lance shall leap Till Dream uncorselet clay and put off sleep.
From Path Flower and Other Verses by Dargan, Olive Tilford
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