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Mounted on the front around the middle of a long cross-shaped star, a symbol of dignity and solemnity.

With the closed-mouth solemnity of a dignitary lying in state, airplane sleepers seem to me shamanistic.

The stillness, the solemnity that brooded in the woods, and the sense of loneliness, began to tell upon the spirits of the boys.

She caught the young officer by his cuffs , and a look of solemnity and fear appeared on her flushed face .

Not withstanding the solemnity of the occasion, a sort of horse laugh was heard in the room at the extraordinary nature of the proposal.

Although it may result in the rapid development in a short time, the solemnity of systematic construction is undermined in the long run.

Her tone changed to one of obsequious solemnity as she turned to the banker: "The parlor is ready, Mr. Phelps. "

He spoke with solemnity and his colossal misshapen nose made what he said very quaint.

My eyes must have been a little crazy with solemnity.

My style of easy banter at first drove him up the wall; it was clearly in consistent with his image of the solemnity of the occasion.

Pop music can be exciting, but classical music can convey more with its solemnity, elegance, harmony and meaningfulness .

'The hour has come! ' said the Badger at last with great solemnity.

This explains the solemnity with which one speaks of sex nowadays.

Taken together, Han is telling his readersthat solemnity and seniority are not to be trusted.

Documents have their special features and requirements for the use of language, including accuracy, conciseness, simplicity and solemnity.

Solemnity is a trick of the body to hide the faults of the mind.

And the fifteenth day of the same month is the solemnity of the unleavened bread of the Lord. Seven days shall you eat unleavened bread.

Church services, visits to the cemetery, flowers on graves or even silent tribute mark the day with dignity and solemnity.

An atmosphere of serenity and solemnity pervaded the venue, as my schoolmates were extremely touched by my recitation.

Dedicated to the demolition or transformed into study halls, they lost their solemnity of yesterday.

The boys talked in whispers, for the time and the place, the solemnity and the silence, had a depressing effect on them.

The many festivals and sacrificial rites unfailingly impress visitors with their hilarity or solemnity, as the case may be.

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They exist in time wholly of themselves, with an unspeakable solemnity.

The use of language in the documents of civil judgement should lay stress on accuracy, standard, conciseness , simplicity and solemnity.

The national scholarship evaluation in the college has the solemnity, rigorous and the systematic characteristic.

Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the jokes that we enjoyed together.

Under the various circumstances which give peculiar solemnity to the existing period.

Its purity and solemnity are symbols of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and it is considered one of the three holy lakes in Tibet.

Arthur wore a dark suit, in keeping with the solemnity of the occasion.

These abstract nouns all strengthened its lecture official and the solemnity.

they will take the clumsy, irksome rigidity, solemnity, and unnaturalness out of your practice and bring you more and more focus and ease.

eg. The judge took up the gavel with solemnity.

I saw the house towering grand, extremely ornate, house full of joy, solemnity and harmony and atmosphere.

The hall is heavily painted with dragons and has an aura of solemnity and mystery.

"Indeed you wrong me, " replied Luck with great solemnity .

He preserved His mask of solemnity even with acquaintances.

And in my dream Larry David replied, with great solemnity: "I don't believe in God, but I do believe in Jews. "

It was carried from the room in great solemnity, escorted by a Russian guard of honour.

This is the season that the Church has always celebrated with special solemnity .

Solemn Bow: The solemn bow is used in reverencing the altar, the Blessed Sacrament, and at other times of solemnity.

Solemnity or dignity of manner.

We'll hold a feast in great solemnity.

For example, if you are walking, without unnecessary solemnity or self-consciousness, lightheartedly walk toward the open space of truth.

He took another look at himself in the glass, and said aloud, with great solemnity

Article 4 The State maintains the solemnity of the State science and technology prizes.

I hope on the basis of lightness, he can build a statue of solemnity.

The effect was, that it reflected back upon the murderer a peculiar awfulness and a depth of solemnity;

Some, like Lucan , make it heavy, and encumber it with a solemnity which it does not possess;

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This is a cute review. And with a touch of solemnity. Thank you

The Need for Self-Examination due to the Solemnity of the Oath

We must laugh at our mistakes and at our fears, laugh at solemnity and pomposity , laugh at hypocrisy and vanity in ourselves and in others;