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    [Adjective]  | "rit*u*al" | \ ˈri-chə-wəl \


    1: of or relating to rites or a ritual : ceremonial

    2: according to religious law

    3: done in accordance with social custom or normal protocol


    Origin: 1570 ;

     Latin ritualis, from ritus rite;

    [Noun]  | "ritual" 


    1: the established form for a ceremony; specifically : the order of words prescribed for a religious ceremony

    2: ritual observance; specifically : a system of rites

    3: a ceremonial act or action


    Origin: 1620 ;

    [Noun]  | "ritual" 


    1: a usual manner of behaving or doing;


      * e.g., " ... her morning ritual is to enjoy a bracing cup of coffee while reading the newspaper "



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    2: an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules;


      * e.g., " ... a ritual that the ancient peoples of that country believed would bring rain "



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     [ "ritual" ]

    1:  A religious custom. (See customs.)

      * e.g.,  ...  Judaism requires adherents to wash their hands as a ritual.  


     [ "ritual" ]

    2:  An action repeated on a schedule.

      * e.g.,  ...  Employees are scheduled to wash their hands before returning to work.  


     [ "ritual" ]

    3:  A repetitive action motivated by a compulsion.

      * e.g.,  ...  Psychological compulsion may cause ritual hand-washing. 

     [ "ritual" ]

    1: a joint rolled up with weed and tobacco. a splif. may also contain small amounts of mugwort and/or mullein.

      * e.g.,  ... you got any ritual on you? 


     [ "ritual" ]

    2: rich -short for ritual

      * e.g.,  ... mmmm -smells like ritual in here. 

     [ "Ritual" ]

    1: Every Friday between noon and six pm when Engineering student's a Queen's gather at Clark Hall to celebrate a long and hard week by having a couple drinks.

      * e.g.,  ... You going to Ritual today? 

     [ "Ritual" ]

    1: Rituals are predefined sequences characterized by rigidity, formality, and repetition that are embedded in a larger system of symbolism and meaning but contain elements that lack direct instrumental purpose.

      * e.g.,  ... (1) The footballer is going through their pre-game ritual. Don't disturb them. (2) That fraternity/society has a specific hazing ritual. (3) Some people perform mating rituals (4) Religion is known for having many different rituals. 

     [ "rituals" ]

    1: What you say at work when your talking about smoking weed

      * e.g.,  ... James-Aye you gonna perform your rituals tonight? Mike-hell yeah 

     [ "Ritualizing" ]

    1: The act of preforming a ritual.

      * e.g.,  ... The two penguins sat around the campfire ritualizing, cause they wanted to murder jschlatt and Charlie slimecicle, they were too sus for their own good and gay Satan came on them. 

     [ "Ritual" ]

    1: The best Dubstep weekly west of the Mississippi, Frequented by only the coolest of cool people and thrown by the infamous Irie Cartel

      * e.g.,  ... Did you see Mochipet throw down at Ritual last night? 

     [ "Rituals" ]

    1: Yes

      * e.g.,  ... Hym "Rituals? Yes I dig 'em" 

     [ "humiliation ritual" ]

    1: A humiliation ritual is when a record label forces or bribes their artist into doing things they wouldn’t normally end up doing, to weaken and destruct the society / audience they market to. Some examples of humiliation rituals

      * e.g.,  ... 1) NBA Youngboy just painted his face like a clown .. That was a humiliation ritual 

     [ "Bedtime Rituals" ]

    1: The things you do before you go to bed, often the same things every night. These things may include, brushing your teeth, taking out contacts, etc.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm off to do my bedtime rituals, then I'm going to sleep, good night! 

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