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A prescribed order for performing a ceremony
“They wanted a traditional ritual that was nonetheless reflective of their nontraditional realities and desires.”
The customary, habitual, or expected procedure or way of doing something
“This is my morning ritual. As soon as I awake, I boil water in a kettle and anticipate the first cup of green tea.”
Etiquette, or behavior that is considered conventionally polite
Ceremony and splendid display
The way a living thing acts in a particular environment
A (typically religious) rite or ceremony
A popular or the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behavior
A public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colourful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene
Being joined in marriage
A ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits of dead people, usually led by a medium
A long and complicated procedure that seems tiresome or pointless
A set of beliefs or practices followed by a group of followers
A day or period set aside for celebration
A person's initiation into a particular activity or role, typically one perceived as difficult
The expulsion or attempted expulsion of a supposed evil spirit from a person or place
The act of using something intangible
Following traditionally fixed or systematic rules or structures
“Here, the conventions required me to make the ritual noises of quacking like a duck to the poultry god.”
Customary, usual or stereotypical in nature
“He went through the ritual spiel about hard work and dedication.”
Marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and etiquette
Of or relating to baptism
Devout and reverential, especially in a religious sense
Votive or prayerful
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