† solemny, a. and adv. Obs.
In 5 solempny, -ni.
[f. solemn a.]
A. adj. Solemn.
| c 1420 Chron. Vilod. 1797 Bot a solempniere dedicacione for-sothe þer nas In Wylton neuer byfore þat day y-done. 1448–9 J. Metham Wks. (E.E.T.S.) 51 And euery man that he coude off myrth or pley Schuld schewe yt..this solempny day. c 1450 Godstow Reg. 489 That the fest of seynt Margarete myght be the more solempnyere and the more devoutly be halowed and honoured. |
B. adv. Solemnly. (Cf. solenny adv.)
| c 1375 Sc. Leg. Saints xxvii. (Machor) 1207 Þare solempni with honoure þai grathit for it a sepulture. a 1470 Contin. Brut 493 And in euery town by þe way he had solempny his Dirige on þe evyn, & masse on þe morne. |