Associations to the word «Shrift»

Wiktionary

SHRIFT, noun. The act of going to or hearing a religious confession.
SHRIFT, noun. Confession to a priest.
SHRIFT, noun. (obsolete) Forgiveness given by a priest after confession; remission.
SHRIFT FATHER, noun. A priest who listens to confessions.
SHRIFT FATHERS, noun. Plural of shrift father

Dictionary definition

SHRIFT, noun. The act of being shriven.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley