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Initiation

The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc.

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Authorship 76% connected

The quality or state of being an author; function or dignity of an author.

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Coronation 76% connected

The act or solemnity of crowning a sovereign; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty.

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Enthronement 76% connected

The act of enthroning, or state of being enthroned.

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Enthronization 76% connected

The act of enthroning; hence, the admission of a bishop to his stall or throne in his cathedral.

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Fomentation 76% connected

The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft, medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing pain, by relaxing the skin, or of discussing…

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Inaugural 76% connected

Pertaining to, or performed or pronounced at, an inauguration; as, an inaugural address; the inaugural exercises.

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Inauguration 76% connected

The act of inuagurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.

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Instigation 76% connected

The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; esp. to evil or wickedness.

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Investiture 76% connected

The act or ceremony of investing, or the of being invested, as with an office; a giving possession; also, the right of so investing.

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Paternity 76% connected

The relation of a father to his child; fathership; fatherhood; family headship; as, the divine paternity.

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Beginning 76% connected

of Begin

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Causation 76% connected

The act of causing; also the act or agency by which an effect is produced.

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Causing 76% connected

of Cause

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Ceremonial 76% connected

Relating to ceremony, or external rite; ritual; according to the forms of established rites.

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Ceremony 76% connected

Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in the conduct of important matters, as in the pe…

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Commencement 76% connected

The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.

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Observance 76% connected

The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a heeding or keeping with care; performance; -- usually with a sense of strictness and f…

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Start 76% connected

To leap; to jump.

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Wisdom 76% connected

The quality of being wise; knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it; knowledge of the best ends and the best means; discernment and judgment…

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Wiseness 76% connected

Wisdom.

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Create 74% connected

Created; composed; begotten.

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Create 74% connected

Created; composed; begotten.

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Induct 74% connected

To bring in; to introduce; to usher in.

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Induct 74% connected

To bring in; to introduce; to usher in.

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Initiate 74% connected

To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter upon.

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Initiate 74% connected

To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter upon.

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Spark 74% connected

A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion.

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Spark 74% connected

A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion.

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Synonym 11

Creation 92% connected

The act of creating or causing to exist. Specifically, the act of bringing the universe or this world into existence.

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Foundation 92% connected

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

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Founding 92% connected

of Found

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Induction 92% connected

The act or process of inducting or bringing in; introduction; entrance; beginning; commencement.

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Innovation 92% connected

The act of innovating; introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.

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Installation 92% connected

The act of installing or giving possession of an office, rank, or order, with the usual rites or ceremonies; as, the installation of an ordained mini…

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Instauration 92% connected

Restoration after decay, lapse, or dilapidation; renewal; repair; renovation; renaissance.

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Institution 92% connected

The act or process of instituting; as: (a) Establishment; foundation; enactment; as, the institution of a school.

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Introduction 92% connected

The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.

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Origination 92% connected

The act or process of bringing or coming into existence; first production.

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Trigger 92% connected

A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.

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