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/sol"euhm nuyz'/, v., solemnized, solemnizing.
v.t.
1. to perform the ceremony of (
marriage).
2. to hold or perform (ceremonies, rites, etc.) in due manner.
3. to observe or commemorate with rites or ceremonies: to solemnize an occasion with prayer.
4. to go through with ceremony or formality.
5. to render solemn, serious, or grave; dignify.
v.i.
6. to become solemn; conduct oneself with solemnity.
Also,
esp. Brit., solemnise.
[1350-1400; ME solempnise < ML solemnizare, equiv. to L solemnis SOLEMN + -izare -IZE]
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Solemnize — Sol em*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solemnized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Solemnizing}.] [Cf. F. solemniser, sollemniser.] 1. To perform with solemn or ritual ceremonies, or according to legal forms. [1913 Webster] Baptism to be administered in one place,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Solemnize — Sol em*nize, n. Solemnization. [R.] [1913 Webster] Though spoused, yet wanting wedlock s solemnize. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
solemnize — index formalize, keep (fulfill) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 solemnize … Law dictionary
solemnize — late 14c.; see SOLEMN (Cf. solemn) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Solemnized; solemnizing … Etymology dictionary
solemnize — (Amer.) sol·em·nize || sÉ‘lÉ™mnaɪz / sÉ’l v. make serious and solemn; speak solemnly, speak with much seriousness; perform a ceremony (i.e. a wedding); perform or observe in a ritual and formal manner (also solemnise) … English contemporary dictionary
solemnize — celebrate, observe, *keep, commemorate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
solemnize — (also solemnise) ► VERB 1) duly perform (a ceremony, especially that of marriage). 2) mark with a formal ceremony. DERIVATIVES solemnization noun … English terms dictionary
solemnize — [säl′əm nīz΄] vt. solemnized, solemnizing [ME solempnisen < OFr solemniser < ML(Ec) solemnizare < L sollemnis, SOLEMN] 1. to celebrate with formal ceremony or according to ritual 2. to perform the ceremony of (marriage, etc.) 3. to make… … English World dictionary
solemnize — verb To make solemn, or official, through ceremony or legal act. The couple chose to solemnize their relationship in a secular ceremony, instead of having a wedding … Wiktionary
solemnize — sol|em|nize also solemnise BrE [ˈsɔləmnaız US ˈsa: ] v solemnize a marriage formal to perform a wedding ceremony in a church … Dictionary of contemporary English
