Morning ___ (bathing, combing the hair, etc.) (6 letters)

{ Answer }

RITUAL

{ Related Clues }

Ceremony
Confirmation, for one
Initiation, for one
Liturgy
Marriage, for one
Mass, for one
Ceremonial act
Mass, e.g.
Prescribed ceremony
Prescribed procedure
Fire dance, e.g.
Fraternity initiation, e.g.
Holy communion, e.g.
Secret society's secret

{ Tags }

act, bathing, ceremonial, ceremony, combing, communion, confirmation, dance, eg, fraternity, hair, holy, initiation, liturgy, marriage, mass, morning, prescribed, ritual, secret, societys

{ Notes }

The answer RITUAL is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 950 puzzles.

{ Definition }

RITUAL as a noun:

1. (ritual, rite) = any customary observance or practice

2. the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies

3. stereotyped behavior

RITUAL as an adjective:

1. of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals; "ritual killing"

2. of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals; "a ritual dance of Haiti"; "sedate little colonial tribe with its ritual tea parties"- Nadine Gordimer