solemnize
1Solemnize — 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,… …
2Solemnize — Sol em*nize, n. Solemnization. [R.] [1913 Webster] Though spoused, yet wanting wedlock s solemnize. Spenser. [1913 Webster] …
3solemnize — index formalize, keep (fulfill) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 solemnize …
4solemnize — late 14c.; see SOLEMN (Cf. solemn) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Solemnized; solemnizing …
5solemnize — (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) …
6solemnize — celebrate, observe, *keep, commemorate …
7solemnize — (also solemnise) ► VERB 1) duly perform (a ceremony, especially that of marriage). 2) mark with a formal ceremony. DERIVATIVES solemnization noun …
8solemnize — [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… …
9solemnize — solemnization, n. solemnizer, n. /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:… …
10solemnize — 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 …
