society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > secret society > [verb (transitive)] > perform or observe ceremony (in freemasonry) (2)
transitive. To perform or observe (a ceremony, rite, etc.). Now rare and chiefly Freemasonry (cf. sense 1c(b)).
transitive. Freemasonry. To award ceremonially (a Masonic degree). Cf. degree, n. 7b.