shrive

Two Dominicans, sent for to shrive the victim, implored the Count to pause; but 'Kill him, kill him!

"It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.

The lawyers came and took her depositions; the priests, also, to shrive her soul.

At last Don John received his marching orders, and after that, it was but a short shrive that the Moriscos had to expect.

"If it might be permitted I would dearly love to shrive them," said the palmer, still hesitating.