Shrieve
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʃɹiːv/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shrieve is a noun meaning Obsolete form of sheriff.
Meaning
Obsolete form of sheriff.
More Meanings
- Obsolete form of shrive.
- (obsolete) To question.
Example Sentences
He'll shrieve my soul, he'll wash away The Albatross's blood.
[…]he ordered [father Jerome] to be called and shrieve the prisoner.
The jealous churl hath deeply swore, That, if again he venture o’er, He shall shrieve penitent no more.
But afterwards she gan him soft to shrieve, And wooe with fair intreatie, to disclose Which of the nymphes his heart so sore did mieve:
Word Forms
- shrieves
- shrieving
- shrieved
- shriven
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quaeritate, quaere, shrew, inquere, exquire, beshrew.
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