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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
solemn
    adj 1: dignified and somber in manner or character and committed
           to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet
           sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn
           promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced
           sentence" [syn: grave, sedate, sober, solemn]
    2: characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity
       of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even
       passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film
       with a solemn social message" [syn: earnest, sincere,
       solemn]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Solemn \Sol"emn\, 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.]
   1. Marked with religious rites and pomps; enjoined by, or
      connected with, religion; sacred.
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            His holy rites and solemn feasts profaned. --Milton.
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            The worship of this image was advanced, and a solemn
            supplication observed everry year.    --Bp.
                                                  Stillingfleet.
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   2. Pertaining to a festival; festive; festal. [Obs.] "On this
      solemn day." --Chaucer.
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   3. Stately; ceremonious; grand. [Archaic]
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            His feast so solemn and so rich.      --Chaucer.
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            To-night we hold a splemn supper.     --Shak.
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   4. 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. --Milton.
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            There reigned a solemn silence over all. --Spenser.
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   5. 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.     --Fuller.
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   6. Affectedly grave or serious; as, to put on a solemn face.
      "A solemn coxcomb." --Swift.
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   7. (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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Thesaurus Results for Solemn:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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