Solemn

Solemn
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. [1913 Webster]

The worship of this image was advanced, and a solemn supplication observed everry year. --Bp. Stillingfleet. [1913 Webster]

2. Pertaining to a festival; festive; festal. [Obs.] ``On this solemn day.'' --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

3. Stately; ceremonious; grand. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]

His feast so solemn and so rich. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

To-night we hold a splemn supper. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

4. Fitted to awaken or express serious reflections; marked by seriousness; serious; grave; devout; as, a solemn promise; solemn earnestness. [1913 Webster]

Nor wanting power to mitigate and swage With solemn touches troubled thoughts. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

There reigned a solemn silence over all. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

5. Real; earnest; downright. [Obs. & R.] [1913 Webster]

Frederick, the emperor, . . . has spared no expense in strengthening this city; since which time we find no solemn taking it by the Turks. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

6. Affectedly grave or serious; as, to put on a solemn face. ``A solemn coxcomb.'' --Swift. [1913 Webster]

7. (Law) Made in form; ceremonious; as, solemn war; conforming with all legal requirements; as, probate in solemn form. --Burrill. --Jarman. --Greenleaf. [1913 Webster]

{Solemn League and Covenant}. See {Covenant}, 2. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Grave; formal; ritual; ceremonial; sober; serious; reverential; devotional; devout. See {Grave}. [1913 Webster]


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  • solemn — sol‧emn [ˈsɒləm ǁ ˈsɑː ] adjective 1. solemn and binding LAW an agreement that is solemn and binding is recognized in law: • Only on the basis of a solemn and binding undertaking did they allow the purchase to proceed. 2. solemn… …   Financial and business terms

  • solemn — [säl′əm] adj. [ME solemne < OFr < L sollemnis, sollennis, yearly, annual, hence religious, solemn (from assoc. with annual religious festivals) < sollus, all, entire < Oscan, akin to L salvus (see SAFE) + ? annus, year] 1. a) observed …   English World dictionary

  • solemn — I adjective august, awe inspiring, awesome, ceremonial, ceremonious, devotional, devout, earnest, formal, funereal, gloomy, grave, gravis, grim, hallowed, holy, imposing, impressive, majestic, meditative, mirthless, mournful, pensive, quiet,… …   Law dictionary

  • solemn — [adj1] quiet, serious austere, brooding, cold sober*, deliberate, dignified, downbeat, earnest, funereal, glum, grave, heavy, intense, matter of life and death*, moody, no fooling*, no nonsense*, pensive, portentous, reflective, sedate, sober,… …   New thesaurus

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  • solemn — late 13c., from O.Fr. solempne (Fr. solennel), from L. sollemnis formal, ceremonial, traditional, perhaps related to sollus whole (see SAFE (Cf. safe) (adj.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • solemn — 1 *ceremonial, ceremonious, formal, conventional Analogous words: liturgical, ritualistic (see corresponding nouns at FORM): *full, complete, plenary: imposing, august, majestic, magnificent (see GRAND) 2 *serious, grave, somber, sedate, earnest …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • solemn — ► ADJECTIVE 1) formal and dignified. 2) not cheerful; serious. 3) deeply sincere. DERIVATIVES solemnly adverb. ORIGIN originally in the sense «associated with religious rites»: from Latin sollemnis customary, celebrated at a fixed date …   English terms dictionary

  • solemn — 01. Her grandfather is a very [solemn] man who almost never smiles. 02. The Veterans Day ceremonies were a very [solemn] occasion. 03. The guests watched [solemnly] as the funeral procession began. 04. Brock made a [solemn] promise to his… …   Grammatical examples in English

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