Solemnize
- Solemnize
- Solemnize Sol"em*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solemnized}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Solemnizing}.] [Cf. F. solemniser,
sollemniser.]
1. To perform with solemn or ritual ceremonies, or according
to legal forms.
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Baptism to be administered in one place, and
marriage solemnized in another. --Hooker.
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2. To dignify or honor by ceremonies; to celebrate.
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Their choice nobility and flowers . . .
Met from all parts to solemnize this feast.
--Milton.
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3. To make grave, serious, and reverential.
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Wordsworth was solemnizzed and elevated by this his
first look on Yarrow. --J. C.
Shairp.
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Every Israelite . . . arose, solemnized his face,
looked towards Jerusalem . . . and prayed. --L.
Wallace.
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Solemnize — Sol em*nize, n. Solemnization. [R.] [1913 Webster] Though spoused, yet wanting wedlock s solemnize. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
solemnize — index formalize, keep (fulfill) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 solemnize … Law dictionary
solemnize — late 14c.; see SOLEMN (Cf. solemn) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Solemnized; solemnizing … Etymology dictionary
solemnize — (Amer.) sol·em·nize || sÉ‘lÉ™mnaɪz / sÉ’l v. make serious and solemn; speak solemnly, speak with much seriousness; perform a ceremony (i.e. a wedding); perform or observe in a ritual and formal manner (also solemnise) … English contemporary dictionary
solemnize — celebrate, observe, *keep, commemorate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
solemnize — (also solemnise) ► VERB 1) duly perform (a ceremony, especially that of marriage). 2) mark with a formal ceremony. DERIVATIVES solemnization noun … English terms dictionary
solemnize — [säl′əm nīz΄] vt. solemnized, solemnizing [ME solempnisen < OFr solemniser < ML(Ec) solemnizare < L sollemnis, SOLEMN] 1. to celebrate with formal ceremony or according to ritual 2. to perform the ceremony of (marriage, etc.) 3. to make… … English World dictionary
solemnize — solemnization, n. solemnizer, n. /sol euhm nuyz /, v., solemnized, solemnizing. v.t. 1. to perform the ceremony of (marriage). 2. to hold or perform (ceremonies, rites, etc.) in due manner. 3. to observe or commemorate with rites or ceremonies:… … Universalium
solemnize — verb To make solemn, or official, through ceremony or legal act. The couple chose to solemnize their relationship in a secular ceremony, instead of having a wedding … Wiktionary
solemnize — sol|em|nize also solemnise BrE [ˈsɔləmnaız US ˈsa: ] v solemnize a marriage formal to perform a wedding ceremony in a church … Dictionary of contemporary English
