a solemn procession

  • 1procession — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ grand, great, large, long ▪ little, small ▪ public, street ▪ …

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  • 2Procession — A procession (French procession via Middle English, derived from Latin, processio, from procedere, to go forth, advance, proceed) is an organized body of people advancing in a formal or ceremonial manner. Funeral Procession, illustrated in a… …

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  • 3solemn — sol|emn [ˈsɔləm US ˈsa: ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: solemne, from Latin solemnis ceremonial, formal, solemn ] 1.) very serious and not happy, for example because something bad has happened or because you are at an important… …

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  • 4solemn — adjective 1》 formal and dignified: a solemn procession. 2》 not cheerful; serious. 3》 deeply sincere. Derivatives solemnly adverb solemnness noun Origin ME (in the sense associated with religious rites ): from OFr. solemne, from L. sollemnis… …

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  • 5Solemn Mass — ( la. missa solemnis) or Solemn High Mass or simply High Mass is when these terms are used in a technical sense, not merely as a description the full ceremonial form of the Tridentine Mass, celebrated by a priest with a deacon and a subdeacon,… …

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  • 6Procession — Pro*ces sion, n. [F., fr. L. processio. See {Proceed}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course. Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster] That the procession of… …

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  • 7Procession of the Holy Ghost — Procession Pro*ces sion, n. [F., fr. L. processio. See {Proceed}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course. Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster] That the… …

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  • 8Procession week — Procession Pro*ces sion, n. [F., fr. L. processio. See {Proceed}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course. Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster] That the… …

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  • 9Procession Path — (Latin: ambitus templi): the route taken by processions on solemn days in large churches up the north aisle, round behind the high altar, down the south aisle, and then up the centre of the nave …

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  • 10solemn — 01. Her grandfather is a very [solemn] man who almost never smiles. 02. The Veterans Day ceremonies were a very [solemn] occasion. 03. The guests watched [solemnly] as the funeral procession began. 04. Brock made a [solemn] promise to his… …

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