shrift
21shrift — see SHRIVE …
22shrift — sb. RG. 419; [schifte]. HD. 1829. AS. scrift …
23shrift — ʃrɪft n. (Archaic) confession of one s sins to a priest; penance assigned by a priest after a confession of sins; absolution granted by a priest after confession and repentance …
24shrift — see SHRIVE …
25shrift-father — …
26short shrift — n. quick work 1) to make short shrift of ( to finish with quickly ) 2) to give smb. short shrift ( to deal with smb. summarily ) 3) to get short shrift from smb. ( to be treated summarily by smb. ) * * * [ˌʃɔːt ʃrɪft] to get short shrift from smb …
27short shrift — n. 1) Summary, careless treatment; scant attention: »These annoying memos will get short shrift from the boss. 2) Quick work. 3) a) A short respite, as from death. b) The brief time before execution granted a condemned prisoner for confession and …
28short shrift — noun a brief and unsympathetic rejection they made short shrift of my request • Syn: ↑summary treatment • Hypernyms: ↑rejection * * * n. rapid and unsympathetic dismissal; curt treatment the judge gave short shrift to an argument based on the… …
29short shrift — Meaning To get an unfairly small portion. A shrift was a confession given to a priest who then gave absolution. In the 17th century criminals were sent to the scaffold immediately after sentencing. They only had time for a short shrift before… …
30short shrift — If somebody gives you short shrift, they treat you rudely and brusquely, showing no interest or sympathy. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If someone or something gets short shrift, they are given little attention or sympathy. When… …
