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| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : sol-uhm |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɒl əm |
Définition of solemnly
Origin :- mid-14c., "performed with due religious ceremony or reverence, sacred, devoted to religious observances," also, of a vow, etc., "made under religious sanction, binding," from Old French solempne (12c., Modern French solennel) and directly from Latin sollemnis "annual, established, religiously fixed, formal, ceremonial, traditional," perhaps related to sollus "whole" (see safe (adj.)).
- "The explanation that Latin sollemnis was formed from sollus whole + annus year is not considered valid" [Barnhart], but some assimilation via folk-etymology is possible. In Middle English also "famous, important; imposing, grand," hence Chaucer's friar, a ful solempne man. Meaning "marked by seriousness or earnestness" is from late 14c.; sense of "fitted to inspire devout reflection" is from c.1400. Related: Solemnly.
- adv sedately
- Then the other lady said, solemnly, 'My dear Mrs. Meredith, it is too true.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- "Promise you won't laugh and I'll tell you," said Jessica solemnly.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- "You are doing yourself no good by your talk," he said solemnly.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- I treated it all as a joke, but he solemnly assured me that he meant it.
- Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
- "I am thinking of an August day long ago," said Seth, solemnly and softly.
- Extract from : « A Little Book of Profitable Tales » by Eugene Field
- His hand shook as he took them solemnly out and gave them to her.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- "That chance is the destiny that hurries me to my tomb," answered Almamen, solemnly.
- Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Mr. Connal was not content till this promise was solemnly repeated.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- She kisses his lips; he kisses hers; they solemnly bless each other.
- Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
- "Yes," he said, solemnly; and touched his bedewed white forehead with a handkerchief.
- Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
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