noun Etymology: York, England Date: circa 1878 a ceremonial observed by one of the Masonic systems, a system or organization that observes the ~ and confers in the United States 13 degrees of which the last three are in commanderies of Knights Templar
YORK RITE
Meaning of YORK RITE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012