1. Lit., according to religious ceremonies or observances; and pregn., with due religious observances or rites, according to religious usage: “nocturna mulierum sacrificia ne sunto praeter olla quae pro populo rite fient,” Cic. Leg. 2, 9, 21: “rite veteres, rite etiam vestri coluere divos, id. poët. Div. 1, 13, 21: neque duobus nisi certis deis rite una hostia fieri,” Liv. 27, 25, 9: “exsequiis rite solutis,” Verg. A. 7, 5: “centum mactabat rite bidentes,” id. ib. 7, 93: “deos apprecati,” Hor. C. 4, 15, 28: “Latonae puerum canentes,” id. ib. 4, 6, 37: “rebus divinis perpetratis,” Liv. 1, 8: “pecora sacrificant,” id. 41, 18: “votum solvi,” id. 31, 9: “templa sacerdotum rite dicata manu,” Ov. F. 1, 610.—
2. Transf., in gen., in a proper or just manner; fitly, duly, rightly, aright, well: “quod fit rite id ratum ac rectum est,” Varr. L. L. 7, § 88 Müll.: rite significat bene ac recte, Paul. ex Fest. p. 272 ib.: idque ut rite intellegas te facere, Afran. ap. Charis. p. 193 P.: hunc deum rite beatum dixerimus, rightly, with justice or reason, Cic. N. D. 1, 20, 52; so, “habere,” id. ib. 2, 24, 62: “appellari,” id. Fin. 2, 12, 37; Ov. M. 3, 264; 14, 433 al.: “creatus tribunus,” Quint. 2, 4, 35: “rebus paratis,” Verg. A. 4, 555: “memor,” id. ib. 5, 25: “aperire partus,” Hor. C. S. 13: “mens rite Nutrita,” id. C. 4, 4, 25: “si maxima Juno Rite vocor,” Ov. M. 3, 264; id. H. 7, 108: “QVON RITE RECTE DE FINIBVS CVM VELIENS. ACTVM SIT,” Inscr. Orell. 137: “deos veneror, Ut, quod de meā re huc veni, rite venerim,” at the right time, fortunately, Plaut. Poen. 5, 1, 18; Verg. A. 10, 254: “Nymphas venerabar, Rite secundarent visus,” id. ib. 3, 36.—
b. In the usual way, manner, or fashion; according to custom or usage: “retinentes pocula rite,” Lucr. 1, 495: “campestres Scythae, Quorum plaustra vagas rite trahunt domos,” Hor. C. 3, 24, 10: “religatos rite videbat Carpere gramen equos,” Verg. A. 9, 352. —
c. Esp., in the manner or form prescribed by law, legally, formally, solemnly: “hic enim rite productust patri,” Plaut. Bacch. 3, 3, 51: “rite creatus tribunus,” Quint. 2, 4, 35: “matrimonium rite confectum,” Tert. ad Uxor. 2, 3.
