"rite" meaning in Latin

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Adverb

IPA: [ˈriː.tɛ] [Classical-Latin], [ˈriː.te] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: rīte [canonical]
Etymology: Presumably from an ablative of an old third-declension form *rītis, related to rītus (“rite, custom”). Head templates: {{la-adv|rīte|-}} rīte (not comparable)
  1. according to religious usage, with due observances, with proper ceremonies, ceremonially, solemnly, duly Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-rite-la-adv-rRBL~PW4 Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 10 entries, Pages with entries
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