a. Obs. Also 5–6 solempnell(e. [a. OF. solempnel, -nal (F. solennel), ad. L. type *sōlemnālis.] Solemn.
1471. Caxton, Recuyell (Sommer), 426/11. Hercules … went to … Salamanque and … be wold make there a solempnell estudye. Ibid. (1490), Eneydos, xv. 60. An assemble … of metes and of wynes for to kepe a solempnelle feste.
1556. Aurelio & Isab. (1608), B iv. The King her father kept her with solemnell keping inclosed.
1600. in Cath. Tract. (S.T.S.), 222. I dout not bot your Maiestie sal accomplis this solemnel promesse.
1647. in Hexham I. s.v.
