solemnly

[sol-uhm]

sol·emn

[sol-uhm]
adjective
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.
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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.
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Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English solem(p)ne (< Old French ) < Late Latin sōlennis, sōlempnis, Latin sōlemnis, variant of sollemnis consecrated, holy, derivative of sollus whole

sol·emn·ly, adverb
sol·emn·ness, noun
o·ver·sol·emn, adjective
o·ver·sol·emn·ly, adverb
o·ver·sol·emn·ness, noun
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sem·i·sol·emn, adjective
sem·i·sol·emn·ly, adverb
sem·i·sol·emn·ness, noun
su·per·sol·emn, adjective
su·per·sol·emn·ly, adverb
su·per·sol·emn·ness, noun
un·sol·emn, adjective
un·sol·emn·ly, adverb
un·sol·emn·ness, noun
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1. unsmiling, serious. See grave2. 2. august, imposing, stately. 4. ritual, ceremonial. 6. devotional, sacred.


1. humorous. 2. trivial.

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Solemnly is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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solemn (ˈsɒləm)
 
adj
1.  characterized or marked by seriousness or sincerity: a solemn vow
2.  characterized by pomp, ceremony, or formality
3.  serious, glum, or pompous
4.  inspiring awe: a solemn occasion
5.  performed with religious ceremony
6.  gloomy or sombre: solemn colours
 
[C14: from Old French solempne, from Latin sōllemnis appointed, perhaps from sollus whole]
 
'solemnly
 
adv
 
'solemnness
 
n
 
'solemness
 
n

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