ritual
Definitions of ritual
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stereotyped behaviortype of:hábito(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
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any customary observance or practicesynonyms: ritotypes:compromisothe act of becoming betrothed or engagedesponsalesarchaic terms for a wedding or wedding feastboda civila marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman
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