Observance of ceremony or special formality on important occasions. In the phrases with or in (great,etc.) solemnity. Now rare.

A ceremonial commandment or ordinance.

The ‘ado’ made about anything; formality, ceremony, about any important event or action. without (†out of), circumstance: without ado or…

Observance of ritual or special formality on an important occasion; pomp, ceremony. Obsolete.

Pomp, solemnity. Obsolete. rare.

The state or quality of being solemn; solemnity.

Dignified observance of form or ceremony. Obsolete.

Superficiality, formality. Cf. fashionable, adj. 2.

Ceremonial character or quality.

Qualities which result from sense 1. Orderly and grave array. Obsolete.

The quality, state, or character of being set, in various senses; also an instance of this.

Ceremony, elaborate procedure.

Ceremonial quality, ceremoniality.

The quality of being formal.

Of a ceremony, proceedings, etc.: solemnity.

As n. Solemnity. rare.

(without a or plural) Formal observances or usages collectively, or as an order of things. in reference to matters of religion or state…

Ceremonial fuss or formality; rigmarole, affair. Now rare.