earshrift

Etymology

From ear + shrift.

earshrift means auricular confession; shrift Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

auricular confession; shrift“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.”