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noun
A rite by which a widow absolves herself of the duty of levirate marriage. It involves making a declaration, removing a shoe, and spitting on the floor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Judaism
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from Hebrew חֲלִיצָה (khalitsá).
