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| 1. | an elevated place or structure, as a mound or platform, at which religious rites are performed or on which sacrifices are offered to gods, ancestors, etc. |
| 2. | Ecclesiastical. communion table. |
| 3. | (initial capital letter ) Astronomy. the constellation Ara. |
| 4. | (in a dry dock) a ledge for supporting the feet of shorings. |
| 5. | lead to the altar, to marry: After a five-year courtship, he led her to the altar. |