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Shrove Tuesday derives from the Anglo-Saxon Christian practice of going to confession and being shriven, or absolved of sins before the 40-day fast leading up to Easter.
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Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
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“Shrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrive. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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