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   Rit·u·al

   /ˈriCH(əw)əl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order: "the role of ritual in religion"
   • ▪ the prescribed order of performing a ceremony, especially one characteristic of a particular religion or church: "she likes the High Church ritual"
   • ▪ a series of actions or type of behavior regularly and invariably followed by someone: "her visits to Joy became a ritual"

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or done as a religious or solemn rite: "ritual burial"
   • ▪ (of an action) arising from convention or habit: "the players gathered for the ritual pregame huddle"

   Word Origin late 16th century (as an adjective): from Latin ritualis, from ritus (see rite).

   Scrabble Points: 6

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