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Solemnity vs Lustre - What's the difference?

solemnity | lustre | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between solemnity and lustre

is that solemnity is the quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn while lustre is alternative form of lang=en (shine, etc..

As a verb lustre is

alternative form of lang=en.

solemnity

English

Noun

(solemnities)
  • The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.
    • the solemnity of a funeral
  • * Addison
    • The stateliness and gravity of the Spaniards shows itself in the solemnity of their language.
  • * J. Edwards
    • These promises were often made with great solemnity and confirmed with an oath.
  • An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • Great was the cause; our old solemnities / From no blind zeal or fond tradition rise, / But saved from death, our Argives yearly pay / These grateful honours to the god of day.
  • * Atterbury
    • The forms and solemnities of the last judgment.
  • (legal) A solemn or formal observance; proceeding according to due form; the formality which is necessary to render a thing done valid.

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    References

    lustre

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) (m). See (m) (etymology 1)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British spelling) (shine, etc.)
    • Antonyms
    * (l) * (l)
    Derived terms
    * (l)
    Related terms
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    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (British spelling)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) lustrum. See (m) (etymology 2)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British spelling) (a lustrum)

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