Solemnity

Solemnity
Solemnity So*lem"ni*ty, n.; pl. {Solemnities}. [L. solemnitas, solennitas: cf. F. solennit['e], solemnit['e], OF. also sollempnit['e].] 1. A rite or ceremony performed with religious reverence; religious or ritual ceremony; as, the solemnity of a funeral, a sacrament. [1913 Webster]

Great was the cause; our old solemnities From no blind zeal or fond tradition rise, But saved from death, our Argives yearly pay These grateful honors to the god of day. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

2. ceremony adapted to impress with awe. [1913 Webster]

The forms and solemnities of the last judgment. --Atterburry. [1913 Webster]

3. Ceremoniousness; impressiveness; seriousness; grave earnestness; formal dignity; gravity. [1913 Webster]

With much glory and great solemnity. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

The statelines and gravity of the Spaniards shows itself in the solemnity of their language. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

These promises were often made with great solemnity and confirmed with an oath. --J. Edwards. [1913 Webster]

4. Hence, affected gravity or seriousness. [1913 Webster]

Solemnity 's a cover for a sot. --Young. [1913 Webster]

5. Solemn state or feeling; awe or reverence; also, that which produces such a feeling; as, the solemnity of an audience; the solemnity of Westminster Abbey. [1913 Webster]

6. (Law) A solemn or formal observance; proceeding according to due form; the formality which is necessary to render a thing done valid. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Solemnity — • The word solemnity is here used to denote the amount of intrinsic or extrinsic pomp with which a feast is celebrated Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Solemnity     Solemnity   …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Solemnity — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) Heavy Metal Gründung 1998 Website www.solemnity.de …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • solemnity — I noun awesomeness, ceremoniousness, ceremony, dignity, graveness, gravitas, gravity, impressiveness, pomp, seriousness, severitas, soberness, sobriety, solemn feeling, stateliness, tradition, tristitia II index ceremony …   Law dictionary

  • solemnity — late 13c., “observance of ceremony,” from O.Fr. solempnete, from L. solempnitas, from sollemnis (see SOLEMN (Cf. solemn)). Meaning “state of being solemn” is from 1712. Related: Solemnities …   Etymology dictionary

  • solemnity — ► NOUN (pl. solemnities) 1) the state or quality of being solemn. 2) a solemn rite or ceremony …   English terms dictionary

  • solemnity — [sə lem′nə tē] n. pl. solemnities [ME solempnete < OFr solempneté < L sollemnitas] 1. solemn ceremony, ritual, observance, etc. 2. solemn feeling, character, or appearance; serious or awesome quality; gravity 3. Law the formality needed to… …   English World dictionary

  • Solemnity — A Solemnity of the Roman Catholic Church is a principal holy day in the liturgical calendar, usually commemorating an event in the life of Jesus, his mother Mary, or other important saints. The observance begins with the vigil on the evening… …   Wikipedia

  • solemnity — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ The monument was unveiled with great solemnity. ▪ mock ▪ due … OF SOLEMNITY ▪ air …   Collocations dictionary

  • solemnity — UK [səˈlemnətɪ] / US noun Word forms solemnity : singular solemnity plural solemnities 1) [uncountable] the seriousness of someone s behaviour or attitude 2) solemnities [plural] ceremonies that are held to celebrate a serious and important… …   English dictionary

  • solemnity — noun (plural ties) Date: 14th century 1. formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event 2. a solemn event or occasion 3. a solemn condition or quality < the solemnity of his words > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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