[f. as prec.] The action of celebrating solemnly or ceremoniously.
1565. Stapleton, trans. Bede’s Hist. Ch. Eng., 180 b. The catholike solemnising and dewe obseruation of the time of Christes resurrection.
1591. Horsey, Trav. (Hakl. Soc.), 171. Great feastings and trumps was at the solempnicinge of this mariage.
1634. Brereton, Trav. (Chetham Soc.). 64. It was as long in solemnizing as our marriages.
a. 1714. Sharp, Imit. Christ, iii. Wks. 1754, V. 266. The feast of the dedication, for the solemnizing of which we find our Saviour making a journey to Jerusalem.
