shriving

n. confession and absolution忏悔与赦免。
1. shriving work: confession and absolution,i.e.ministrations for those about to die 忏悔与赦免（为临终前的人所做的宗教仪式）。
△R.III.3.2.113 (115): “Yourhonour hath no shriving work in hand!”你大人目前还不需要忏悔仪式呀！
2. shriving time: time for repentance,time for con-fession and absolution 忏悔的时间，忏悔和赦罪的时间。
△Ham.5.2.47:“Not shriving time allowed.”连忏悔的时间都不准要。