solemnized — 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
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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. [1913 Webster] Baptism to be administered in one place,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Solemnizing — 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. [1913 Webster] Baptism to be administered in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre — • This massacre of which Protestants were the victims occurred in Paris on 24 August, 1572 (the feast of St. Bartholomew), and in the provinces of France during the ensuing weeks, and it has been the subject of knotty historical disputes Catholic … Catholic encyclopedia
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