With plural agreement. Orgies. (Frequently in Greek History and Roman History: see orgy, n. 1.)

Communal worship; esp. the liturgy or form of service of the Church of England as prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer (Book of Common Prayer)…

A religious observance or festival; plural rites of worship.

A ritual service, a rite. Obsolete. rare.

gen. Any rites, ceremonies, or secret observances, religious or otherwise (with or without implication of extravagance). Also figurative…

A ritual act or ceremonial observance. Also in later use: an action or series of actions regularly or habitually repeated.

In plural. Sacred rites, devotions. Obsolete.

(plural) rites or orgies in honour of Dagon.

Sacred rites or solemnities.

Christian Church. Ecclesiastical practices, rituals, and services viewed collectively; = agend, n. rare (historical in later use).

plural. The appointed daily order of religious services. Obsolete.

In plural. Official performances, rites. Cf. office, n. 9.

Action or conduct indicating belief in, obedience to, and reverence for a god, gods, or similar superhuman power; the performance of religious…