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solemn

adjective

[L. solennis, form soleo, to be accustomed, to use, that is, to hold on or continue, as we have wont.]

sol’em.

solemn

Anniversary; observed once a year with religious ceremonies. The worship of this image was advanced and a solemn supplication observed every year.

solemn

Religiously grave; marked with pomp and sanctity; attended with religious rites. His holy rites and solemn feasts profan’d.

solemn

Religiosly serious; piously grave; devout; marked by reverence to God; as solemn prayer; the solemn duties of the sanctuary.

solemn

Affectiong with seriousness; impressing or adapted to impress seriousness, gravity or reverence; sober; serious. There reign’d a solemn silence over all. To ‘swage with solemn touches troubled thoughts.

solemn

Grave; serious; or affectedly grave; as a solemn face.

solemn

Sacred; enjoined by religion; or attended with a serious appeal to God; as a solemn oath.

solemn

Marked with solemaities; as a solemn day.