Solemn /(?)/

Sol·emn

Solemn

a.
  1. Marked with religious rites and pomps; enjoined by, or connected with, religion; sacred.
    His holy rites and solemn feasts profaned.
    The worship of this image was advanced, and a solemn supplication observed everry year.
    — Bp. Stillingfleet.
  2. Pertaining to a festival; festive; festal. [Obs.]
  3. Stately; ceremonious; grand. [Archaic]
    His feast so solemn and so rich.
    To-night we hold a splemn supper.
  4. Fitted to awaken or express serious reflections; marked by seriousness; serious; grave; devout; as, a solemn promise; solemn earnestness.
    Nor wanting power to mitigate and swage With solemn touches troubled thoughts.
    There reigned a solemn silence over all.
  5. Real; earnest; downright. [Obs. & R.]
    Frederick, the emperor, . . . has spared no expense in strengthening this city; since which time we find no solemn taking it by the Turks.
  6. Affectedly grave or serious; as, to put on a solemn face.
  7. Made in form; ceremonious; as, solemn war; conforming with all legal requirements; as, probate in solemn form. (Law)

Phrases & Compounds
Solemn League and Covenant
See Covenant, 2.