Bible Encyclopedias
Shrift Hand
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
the priest's right hand — that is, the hand used in shriving a penitent.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Shrift Hand'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/shrift-hand.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.