Rite: alternatives and connections

The act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed;…

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The act of cutting off the prepuce or foreskin of males, or the internal labia of females.

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The act of espousing or betrothing; especially, in the plural, betrothal; plighting of the troths; a contract of marriage; sometimes, the marriage ce…

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An established formula for public worship, or the entire ritual for public worship in a church which uses prescribed forms; a formulary for public pr…

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The act of marrying, or the state of being married; legal union of a man and a woman for life, as husband and wife; wedlock; matrimony.

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That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty, or a duty that arises from the rel…

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A frantic revel; drunken revelry. See Orgies

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Abstinence from sleep, whether at a time when sleep is customary or not; the act of keeping awake, or the state of being awake, or the state of being…

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The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or pre…

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of Wed

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Frequent repetition of the same act; way of acting common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing or living.

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The act of using; mode of using or treating; treatment; conduct with respect to a person or a thing; as, good usage; ill usage; hard usage.

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Use; usage; employment.

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

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

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

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