die roaring for a priest

== English == === Alternative forms === die roaring for the priest === Etymology === Variation of die roaring; in Catholicism, without a priest a dying person cannot receive the sacraments of confession or extreme unction. === Verb === die roaring for a priest (third-person singular simple present dies roaring for a priest, present participle dying roaring for a priest, simple past and past participle died roaring for a priest) (Ireland, Catholicism, colloquial, dated) To repent too late of one's sins; (hence) be damned.