All 4 Uses
solemn
in
Fever, 1793
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- Mr. Epler nodded his head solemnly.†
p. 28.9 *solemnly = with seriousness and dignity
- Robert, William, and Nell sat on a log and watched me, solemn as three old preachers.†
p. 178.9solemn = very serious--possibly dignified
- I will always snatch apples from your basket, you have my solemn word.†
p. 218.2
- We were solemn and quiet for a moment, but three hungry children soon distracted us.†
p. 222.3
Definitions:
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(1)
(solemn) in a very serious (and often dignified) manner
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, solemn can mean that something was done with great or appropriate ceremony. It can also be used to describe something as dark or undecorated.