What's the difference between shrive and shrovetide?
Shrive
Definition:
(v. t.) To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.
(v. t.) To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively.
(v. i.) To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution.
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Shrovetide
Definition:
(n.) The days immediately preceding Ash Widnesday, especially the period between the evening before Quinguagesima Sunday and the morning of Ash Wednesday.