| Front | rite |
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| Back | rite /raɪt/ noun [countable] 1a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, usually for religious purposes → ritual: funeral rites ancient fertility rites These traditional rites are performed only by the women of the village. 2rite of passage a special ceremony or action that is a sign of a new stage in someone’s life, especially when a boy starts to become a man → coming of age 3last rites final prayers or religious ceremonies for someone who is dying: A priest came to give him the last rites. |
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