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| sol·emn [ sólləm ] |
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1. earnest: having or showing sincerity and gravity
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2. humorless: having or showing no joy or humor
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3. formal: characterized by ceremony or formality
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4. religious: observed with sacred or religious ceremony
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5. awe-inspiring: inspiring wonder or reverence
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin sol(l)emnis "customary, religious," < sollus "whole, entire" + an unknown element] |
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  sol·emn·ly adverb |
| sol·emn·ness noun |
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