shrieves
/ʃrivz/
verb
- Third person singular present of shrieve: hears confession, gives absolution, or confesses sins.
- The priest shrieves the penitent every Saturday.
- In the story, the monk shrieves the knight before battle.
- She shrieves her sins regularly at the old chapel.
noun
- Plural of shrieve: sheriffs (historical or poetic).
- In the legend, the shrieves were known for their fairness.
- The shrieves of the county enforced the king's laws.
- The shrieves gathered for the annual council meeting.