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Many a strange rite associated with bishops (5)

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I believe the answer is:

mitre

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'many a strange rite associated with bishops' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'many a strange rite associated with' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'm' (Roman numeral for a thousand).
'a strange' indicates an anagram.
'associated with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'rite' with letters rearranged gives 'itre'.
'm'+'itre'='MITRE'

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(Other definitions for mitre that I've seen before include "Corner joint - bishop's headdress" , "that goes over a cleric's head?" , "See boss gear up" , "Remit (anag.)" , "top?" .)

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