Definition of solemnity

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Solemnity (n.) Hence, affected gravity or seriousness..

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Inauguration :: Inauguration (n.) The act of inuagurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies..
Formal :: Formal (a.) Done in due form, or with solemnity; according to regular method; not incidental, sudden or irregular; express; as, he gave his formal consent..
Awfulness :: Awfulness (n.) The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence; dreadfulness; solemnity; as, the awfulness of this sacred place..
Solemnity :: Solemnity (n.) Solemn state or feeling; awe or reverence; also, that which produces such a feeling; as, the solemnity of an audience; the solemnity of Westminster Abbey..
Sanctity :: Sanctity (n.) Sacredness; solemnity; inviolability; religious binding force; as, the sanctity of an oath..
Car :: Car (n.) A chariot of war or of triumph; a vehicle of splendor, dignity, or solemnity..
Semidouble :: Semidouble (n.) An office or feast celebrated with less solemnity than the double ones. See Double, n., 8..
Abjure :: Abjure (v. t.) To renounce or reject with solemnity; to recant; to abandon forever; to reject; repudiate; as, to abjure errors..
Solemnity :: Solemnity (n.) A solemn or formal observance; proceeding according to due form; the formality which is necessary to render a thing done valid.
Anathema :: Anathema (n.) A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, and accompanied by excommunication. Hence: Denunciation of anything as accursed..
Solemnity :: Solemnity (n.) ceremony adapted to impress with awe.
Solemnity :: Solemnity (n.) Hence, affected gravity or seriousness..
Coronation :: Coronation (n.) The act or solemnity of crowning a sovereign; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty..
Oracular :: Oracular (a.) Resembling an oracle in some way, as in solemnity, wisdom, authority, obscurity, ambiguity, dogmatism..
Supplicator :: Supplication (n.) A religious solemnity observed in consequence of some military success, and also, in times of distress and danger, to avert the anger of the gods..
Solemnity :: Solemnity (n.) A rite or ceremony performed with religious reverence; religious or ritual ceremony; as, the solemnity of a funeral, a sacrament..
Obit :: Obit (n.) A funeral solemnity or office; obsequies.
Auto-da-fe :: Auto-da-fe (n.) An execution of such sentence, by the civil power, esp. the burning of a heretic. It was usually held on Sunday, and was made a great public solemnity by impressive forms and ceremonies..
Solemnness :: Solemnness (n.) The state or quality of being solemn; solemnity; impressiveness; gravity; as, the solemnness of public worship..
Awfulness :: Awfulness (n.) The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence.
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