A rite or ceremony annualy performed with religious reverence. Great was the cause; our old solemnities from no blind zeal or fond tradition rise, but sav’d from death, our Arguves yearly pay these grateful honors to the god of day.

A religious ceremony; a ritual performance attended with religious reverence; as the solemnity of a funral or of a sacrament.

A ceremony adapted to impress awe; as the solemnities of the last day.

Manner of acting awfully serious. With horrible solemnity he caused every thing to be prepared for his triumph of victory.

Gravity; steady seriouness; as the solemnity of the Spanish language.

Affected gravity. Solemnitys a cover for a sot.