"earshrift" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From ear + shrift. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ear|shrift}} ear + shrift Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} earshrift (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete, rare, colloquial) auricular confession; shrift Tags: colloquial, obsolete, rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-earshrift-en-noun-ceZtBcSN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "In this earshrift (auricular confession) are wrought their malicious mysteries. In it the poor simple creatures are taught to delight in ignorance, and to beware of the reading or hearing of the Scripture in the English tongue, contrary to Christ.",
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