Solemn League and Covenant
- Solemn League and Covenant
- 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.
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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. [Archaic]
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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 swage
With solemn touches troubled thoughts. --Milton.
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There reigned a solemn silence over all. --Spenser.
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5. Real; earnest; downright. [Obs. & R.]
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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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
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Solemn League and Covenant — League League (l[=e]g), n. [F. ligue, LL. liga, fr. L. ligare to bind; cf. Sp. liga. Cf. {Ally} a confederate, {Ligature}.] 1. An alliance or combination of two or more nations, parties, organizations, or persons, for the accomplishment of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Solemn League and Covenant — The Solemn League and Covenant was an agreement between the Scottish Covenanters and the leaders of the English Parliamentarians. It was agreed to in 1643, during the First English Civil War.The Protestant leaders of the embattled English… … Wikipedia
Solemn League and Covenant — Gedenkstein an die Unterzeichnung der Solemn League and Covenant durch Karl II. Der Solemn League and Covenant war ein Abkommen, das während des Englischen Bürgerkrieges zwischen den schottischen Covenanters und Führern des englischen Parlamentes … Deutsch Wikipedia
Solemn League and Covenant — an agreement (1643) between the parliaments of Scotland and England permitting the promotion of Presbyterianism in Scotland, England, and Ireland. Cf. National Covenant. * * * (1643) Agreement between the English and Scots in which the Scots… … Universalium
Solemn League and Covenant — an agreement (1643) between the parliaments of Scotland and England permitting the promotion of Presbyterianism in Scotland, England, and Ireland. Cf. National Covenant … Useful english dictionary
SOLEMN LEAGUE AND COVENANT — See COVENANT, THE NATIONAL … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Solemn League and Covenant — Торжественная Лига и Договор … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
COVENANT, SOLEMN LEAGUE AND — an engagement, with representatives from Scotland, on the part of the English Parliament to secure to the Scotch the terms of their National Covenant, and signed by honourable members in St. Margaret s Church, Westminster, September 25, 1643,… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
LEAGUE AND COVENANT, SOLEMN — See COVENANT, THE NATIONAL … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Covenant — Cov e*nant (k?v ? nant), n. [OF. covenant, fr. F. & OF. convenir to agree, L. convenire. See {Convene}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement. [1913 Webster] Then… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
