initiatory
Example Sentences
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That initiatory dinner consisted of mashed potatoes and jellied cranberry sauce from the can, a dish he loved because its sweet-and-sour flavor tasted faintly of home.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2016
"I am he," the Pharisee interrupted, examining the young man for some familiar feature which might justify the Essene's initiatory.
From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Elizabeth Miller
Restrictions from various tabooed articles of food, which begin at puberty and often last for years, are brought to a conclusion after a long series of initiatory ceremonies undergone by both sexes.
From In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" by C. Boden Kloss
Indeed, mothers must take the initiatory step in giving to youthful impulse the right direction.
From Nature and Culture by Harvey Rice
The different individuals of the clan inherit the protection of the clan totems at the initiatory rites, and thenceforth retain them as their protectors through life.
From Man, Past and Present by Alfred Court Haddon
