Definition of rite

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Rite (n.) The act of performing divine or solemn service, as established by law, precept, or custom; a formal act of religion or other solemn duty; a solemn observance; a ceremony; as, the rites of freemasonry..

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Immerited :: Immerited (a.) Unmerited.
Commonplace :: Commonplace (n.) An idea or expression wanting originality or interest; a trite or customary remark; a platitude.
Initiation :: Initiation (n.) The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order..
Ready :: Ready (superl.) Not slow or hesitating; quick in action or perception of any kind; dexterous; prompt; easy; expert; as, a ready apprehension; ready wit; a ready writer or workman..
Comment :: Comment (v. i.) To make remarks, observations, or criticism; especially, to write notes on the works of an author, with a view to illustrate his meaning, or to explain particular passages; to write annotations; -- often followed by on or upon..
Pilentum :: Pilentum (n.) An easy chariot or carriage, used by Roman ladies, and in which the vessels, etc., for sacred rites were carried..
Castorite :: Castorite (n.) A variety of the mineral called petalite, from Elba..
Maker :: Maker (n.) One who writes verses; a poet.
Treatiser :: Treatiser (n.) One who writes a treatise.
Platitude :: Platitude (n.) The quality or state of being flat, thin, or insipid; flat commonness; triteness; staleness of ideas of language..
Report :: Report (v. t.) To write an account of for publication, as in a newspaper; as, to report a public celebration or a horse race..
Anoint :: Anoint (v. t.) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration..
Favorite :: Favorite (n.) A person or thing regarded with peculiar favor; one treated with partiality; one preferred above others; especially, one unduly loved, trusted, and enriched with favors by a person of high rank or authority..
Spiriting :: Spirited (imp. & p. p.) of Spiri.
Public-spirited :: Public-spirited (a.) Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public-spirited project or measure..
Occur :: Occur (v. i.) To meet one's eye; to be found or met with; to present itself; to offer; to appear; to happen; to take place; as, I will write if opportunity occurs..
Spirit :: Spirit (n.) Any supernatural being, good or bad; an apparition; a specter; a ghost; also, sometimes, a sprite,; a fairy; an elf..
Cabrerite :: Cabrerite (n.) An apple-green mineral, a hydrous arseniate of nickel, cobalt, and magnesia; -- so named from the Sierra Cabrera, Spain..
Occidentals :: Occidentals (n.pl.) Western Christians of the Latin rite. See Orientals.
Fragmentist :: Fragmentist (n.) A writer of fragments; as, the fragmentist of Wolfenbuttel..
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