Scottish rite

noun

1
: a ceremonial observed by one of the Masonic systems
2
: a system or organization that observes the Scottish rite and confers the 4th through the 33rd degrees

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Scottish rite was in 1903

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Cite this Entry

“Scottish rite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scottish%20rite. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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