RITUALS

Noun

rituals

plural of ritual

Anagrams

• Uralist, trisula

Source: Wiktionary


RITUAL

Rit"u*al, a.Etym: [L. ritualis, fr. ritus a rite: cf. F. rituel.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to rites or ritual; as, ritual service or sacrifices; the ritual law.

Rit"u*al, n. Etym: [Cf. F. rituel.]

1. A prescribed form of performing divine service in a particular church or communion; as, the Jewish ritual.

2. Hence, the code of ceremonies observed by an organization; as, the ritual of the freemasons.

3. A book containing the rites to be observed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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