rites

One of the rites of passage for every young political reporter is to listen to the elders tell stories about campaigns past.

Going to The Ball, signing up for JDate, downloading JSwipe are all modern-day rites of passage.

On Sunday Than Dar held the last of the funeral rites for her husband with a food donation ceremony at a monastery.

On Tuesday, Logan pointed to a stained spot of concrete near two dumpsters where he gave Poindexter impromptu last rites.

Another summer has passed, and with its passing the rites of autumn have begun.

In short, Marcella had been too long under her tuition, to become a willing devotee to the monastic rites of the Romish Church.

The old Chippewa has never deviated from the faith of his fathers, as he still adheres to all their rites and ceremonies.

"Lean forward—so," she whispered, softly, as if fearful of intruding her voice upon these sacred rites.

Even if they failed to obtain it the funeral rites were duly paid to an effigy of the deceased.

An imperial diet assembled at Spires, and observed the rites of the reformed church.