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altar
noun
a
raised
table
or
platform
where
religious
offerings
,
prayers
,
or
rites
are
carried
out
•
The
villagers
placed
fresh
flowers
on
the
altar
before
the
ceremony
began
.
The
villagers
placed
fresh
flowers
on
the
altar
before
the
ceremony
began
.
•
In
many
churches
,
the
priest
stands
behind
the
altar
during
Mass
.
In
many
churches
,
the
priest
stands
behind
the
altar
during
Mass
.
From
Latin
altare
,
possibly
related
to
altus
“
high
,”
referring
to
its
raised
structure
.
noun
figurative
:
the
place
at
which
a
wedding
ceremony
is
performed
,
used
to
mean
marriage
itself
•
After
dating
for
seven
years
,
they
finally
walked
up
to
the
altar
.
After
dating
for
seven
years
,
they
finally
walked
up
to
the
altar
.
•
His
cold
feet
made
him
wonder
if
he
was
really
ready
for
the
altar
.
His
cold
feet
made
him
wonder
if
he
was
really
ready
for
the
altar
.