solemnizationn.
/ˌsɒləmnʌɪˈzeɪʃən/, /ˌsɒləmnᵻˈzeɪʃən/, U.S. /ˌsɑləmnəˈzeɪʃən/, /ˌsɑləmˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ a. The action of solemnizing or celebrating in a ceremonial manner.
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society > faith > worship > observance, ritual > [noun] > performance of
with or in (great, etc.) solemnityc1290
solemnity1390
solemnization1447
observancea1450
solennizationc1450
solemnation1470
celebration1483
superstition1513
ministration1535
celebrating1547
solemnizing1565
ministering1566
solemnize1590
solemniation1631
officiating1640
exercise1656
exercitation1660
officiation1804
altar service1831
ritual1865
1447 O. Bokenham Lyvys Seyntys (1835) 32 Wych tyme as shuld the solemnyzacyoun Been of that cherche.
1555 W. Waterman tr. J. Boemus Fardle of Facions ii. xii. 271 He goeth vp to the aultare,..and so procedeth in the Solempnisacion of ye Masse.
1586 in Publ. Catholic Rec. Soc. (1911) 9 167 For the solemnisation of which popish feast we thought these persons would assemble themselves together.
1631 J. Pory Let. 23 Feb. in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1827) 2nd Ser. III. 267 On Friday my Lord of Essex..was present at the solemnization of his mothers funeral.
1651 R. Baxter Plain Script. Proof Infants Church-membership & Baptism 295 The secondary..Act, and Instrument, being but the Ceremonial solemnization.
1820 Monthly Rev. 91 501 A solemnization of this kind..would in my judgment..have a happy influence.
1863 H. Cox Inst. Eng. Govt. iii. iii. 626 Coronation was but a..national solemnization of the descent.
b. spec. The celebration or performance of a marriage.
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > wedding or nuptials > [noun] > performance of
spousala1325
solemnization1497
solemnacya1626
1497 J. Alcock Mons Perfeccionis (de Worde) D iij The solempnysacion of the maryage of the spouse of heuen.
c1535 in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1827) 2nd Ser. II. 89 For the solempnisacion of matrimonie betwene you.
1549 Bk. Common Prayer (STC 16267) Matrimonie f. xiii*, (heading) The forme of solemnizacion of matrimonie.
1625 J. Mede Let. 30 Apr. in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1824) 1st Ser. III. 190 The Sollemnization of the Nuptialls of our King and Queen and the Madam of France.
1748 S. Richardson Clarissa III. xiv. 96 Out came, with great diffidence,..a proposal of speedy solemnization.
1797 A. Radcliffe Italian II. ii. 60 To urge an immediate solemnization of their marriage.
1858 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (ed. 2) III. xvii. 506 The solemnization of the marriage was extorted from his Majesty against his will.
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