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- Instead, he walked solemnly back up to the house and spoke to his wife.†
p. 79.6 *solemnly = with seriousness and dignity
- "Templeton," he said, "I will make you a solemn promise.†
p. 168.8solemn = 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.