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solemn
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The Monkey's Paw
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- "Better let it burn," said the soldier, solemnly.†
*solemnly = with seriousness and dignity
- His father, smiling shamefacedly at his own credulity, held up the talisman, as his son, with a solemn face, somewhat marred by a wink at his mother, sat down at the piano and struck a few impressive chords.†
solemn = very serious--possibly dignified
Definitions:
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(solemn) in a very serious (and often dignified) manner
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(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.