[sol-uh
m] 
| 1. | grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks. |
| 2. | gravely or somberly impressive; causing serious thoughts or a grave mood: solemn music. |
| 3. | serious or earnest: solemn assurances. |
| 4. | characterized by dignified or serious formality, as proceedings; of a formal or ceremonious character: a solemn occasion. |
| 5. | made in due legal or other express form, as a declaration or agreement: a solemn oath. |
| 6. | marked or observed with religious rites; having a religious character: a solemn holy day. |
| 7. | uttered, prescribed, or made according to religious forms: a solemn ban on sacrifice. |
| sol·emn (sŏl'əm) adj.
[Middle English solemne, from Old French, from Latin sollemnis, established, customary; see sol- in Indo-European roots.] sol'emn·ly adv., sol'emn·ness n. |