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• Shrieky

  noun 1. a loud, sharp, shrill cry. 2. a loud, high sound of laughter. 3. any loud, shrill sound, as of a whistle. verb (used without object) 4. to utter a loud, sharp, shrill cry, as birds. 5. to cry out sharply in a high voice: to shriek with pain. 6. to utter loud, high-pitched […]

• Shrieval

  adjective 1. of, belonging to, or relating to a sheriff. adjective 1. of or relating to a sheriff

• Shrievalty

  noun, plural shrievalties. 1. the office, term, or jurisdiction of a sheriff. noun (pl) -ties 1. the office or term of office of a sheriff 2. the jurisdiction of a sheriff

• Shrieved

  verb (used with or without object), shrieved, shrieving. Archaic. 1. shrive. noun 1. an archaic word for sheriff

• Shrift

  noun, Archaic. 1. the imposition of penance by a priest on a penitent after confession. 2. absolution or remission of sins granted after confession and penance. 3. confession to a priest. noun 1. (archaic) the act or an instance of shriving or being shriven See also short shrift see: short shrift

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