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   Solemn , a. [OE. solempne, OF. solempne, L. solemnis, solennis, sollemnis, sollennis; sollus all, entire + annus a year; properly, that takes place every year; -- used especially of religious solemnities. Cf. Silly, Annual.]
   Marked with religious rites and pomps; enjoined by, or connected with, religion; sacred.
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   His holy rites and solemn feasts profaned.
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   The worship of this image was advanced, and a solemn supplication observed everry year.
   Bp. Stillingfleet.
   
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   Pertaining to a festival; festive; festal. [Obs.] “On this solemn day.”
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   Stately; ceremonious; grand. [Archaic]
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   His feast so solemn and so rich.
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   To-night we hold a splemn supper.
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   Fitted to awaken or express serious reflections; marked by seriousness; serious; grave; devout; as, a solemn promise; solemn earnestness.
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   Nor wanting power to mitigate and swage
   With solemn touches troubled thoughts.
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   There reigned a solemn silence over all.
   Spenser.
   
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   Real; earnest; downright. [Obs. & R.]
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   Frederick, the emperor, . . . has spared no expense in strengthening this city; since which time we find no solemn taking it by the Turks.
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   Affectedly grave or serious; as, to put on a solemn face. “A solemn coxcomb.” 
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   (Law) Made in form; ceremonious; as, solemn war; conforming with all legal requirements; as, probate in solemn form.
   Burrill. Jarman. Greenleaf.
   
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   Solemn League and Covenant. See Covenant, 2.
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   Syn. -- Grave; formal; ritual; ceremonial; sober; serious; reverential; devotional; devout. See Grave.
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