Obs. In 5–6 solemne, 6 solemp(n)e. [f. prec., or ad. OF. solem(p)ner, -nier.] trans. To solemnize, celebrate.

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1483.  Cath. Angl., 348/2. To Solemne, solennizare, celebrare.

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a. 1500[?].  Chester Pl. (Shaks. Soc.), I. 23. To morowe the seventh daye I will solempe [v.r. blyn].

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1527.  Lanc. Wills (Chetham Soc.), I. 34. I will yt Sir Iohn Walton occupye and solempne dyvine service at the forsaid Chapell.

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1555.  Eden, Decades, etc. (Arb.), 302. They solemne marriages, and begynne the same with fyre and flynte.

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