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solemn

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  1. serious               
 
sol.emn \'sa:l-*m\ aj [ME solemne, fr. MF, fr. L sollemnis regularly 
   appointed, solemn] 1: marked by the invocation of a religious sanction  2: 
   marked by the observance of established form or ceremony; specif  : 
   celebrated with full liturgical ceremony 3a: awe-inspiring : SUBLIME  3b: 
   highly serious : GRAVE, SOBER  3c: SOMBER, GLOOMY  - sol.emn.ly av