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Meaning of 'rite' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . 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.

Meaning of 'rite' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rite [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
Example in sentence:
  • the rite of baptism

Nearby Words:

rit ritardando ritenuto ritornelle ritornello ritratto ritual ritualism ritualist ritualistic

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