Solemn
Sol"emn
(?), a. [OE. solempne, OF. solempne, L. solemnis, solennis, sollemnis, sollennis; sollus all, entire + annus a year; properly, that takes place every year; -- used especially of religious solemnities. Cf. Silly, Annual.] 1. Marked with religious rites and pomps; enjoined by, or connected with, religion; sacred.[1913 Webster]
His holy rites and solemn feasts profaned.Milton.
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The worship of this image was advanced, and a solemn supplication observed everry year.Bp. Stillingfleet.
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2. Pertaining to a festival; festive; festal.
[Obs.] "On this solemn day."
Chaucer.
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3. Stately; ceremonious; grand.
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His feast so solemn and so rich.Chaucer.
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To-night we hold a splemn supper.Shak.
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4. Fitted to awaken or express serious reflections; marked by seriousness; serious; grave; devout; as, a
solemn promise;
solemn earnestness.
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Nor wanting power to mitigate and swageMilton.
With solemn touches troubled thoughts.
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There reigned a solemn silence over all.Spenser.
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5. Real; earnest; downright.
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Frederick, the emperor, . . . has spared no expense in strengthening this city; since which time we find no solemn taking it by the Turks.Fuller.
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6. Affectedly grave or serious; as, to put on a
solemn face. "A solemn coxcomb."
Swift.
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7.
(Law) Made in form; ceremonious; as,
solemn war; conforming with all legal requirements; as, probate in
solemn form.
Burrill.
Jarman.
Greenleaf.
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Solemn League and Covenant. See Covenant, 2.
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Syn. -- Grave; formal; ritual; ceremonial; sober; serious; reverential; devotional; devout. See Grave.
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