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| ablution |
a washing or cleansing of oneself, esp. as part of a religious observance or ritual. [1/2 definitions] |
| faith |
belief in, observance of, or fulfillment of one's religious convictions and obligations. [1/5 definitions] |
| formalism |
rigorous adherence to or observance of traditional forms, as in religious practice or artistic expression. |
| hijab |
the cloth that covers the head, hair, and neck of Muslim women, worn in observance to religion. [1/2 definitions] |
| holy day |
a day of special religious observance. |
| keeping |
care or observance. [1/3 definitions] |
| legality |
observance of or compliance with the law. [1/3 definitions] |
| memorialize |
to honor the memory of, as by an observance or celebration; commemorate. [1/2 definitions] |
| nonobservance |
combined form of observance. |
| novena |
in the Roman Catholic church, a religious observance in which prayers are said or services held for a special purpose, on nine days in a row. |
| precise |
being strict or rigid, as in observance of rules or customs. [1/5 definitions] |
| religion |
the observance of religious beliefs. [1/4 definitions] |
| ritualism |
the observance or study of ritual. [1/2 definitions] |
| Romanize |
to conform to Roman Catholic belief and observance. [1/4 definitions] |
| Sabbatarian |
one who practices or favors strict observance of the Sabbath on Sunday. [2/3 definitions] |
| stickler |
one who insists strictly on the observance of or conformity to something (usu. fol. by "for"). [1/2 definitions] |
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