to bow; to worship
to receive
to see
夜明けに僧侶は拝した。
At dawn, the monk bowed.
参拝者は神前で拝して香を供えた。
The visitor bowed before the altar and offered incense.
毎年、村人たちは季節の初めに山の神を拝する。
Every year, villagers worship the mountain god at the start of each season.