INITIATION

initiation. Initiation, n. an admission, an instruction

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In‐i′ti‐a″tion (?), n. [[L. initiatio: cf. F. initiation.]] 1. 1. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc. “The initiation of courses of events.” Pope.
2. 2. The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order.
Silence is the first thing that is taught us at our initiation into sacred mysteries. Broome.