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a table or place which serves as a center of worship or ritual
  • There was a small altar at the front of the room with candles on it.

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The first known use of altar was before the 12th century

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“Altar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altar. Accessed 1 Dec. 2020.

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