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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of solemnization. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

   "Whose funeral rites could they be that needed such mysterious and secret solemnisation?"

2. 2
   the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

celebrationcelebrationsolemnization

Example

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"Whose funeral rites could they be that needed such mysterious and secret solemnisation?"

Etymology

From solemn + -isation.

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