Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a ceremonious manner; formally; with due forms: as, to treat a person ceremoniously.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a ceremonious way.
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- adverb In a
ceremonious manner.
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- adverb in a ceremonious manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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The butler met him on the threshold, flanked by the usual array of footmen; and as he saw his portmanteau ceremoniously passed from hand to hand, Amherst once more felt the steel of the springe on his neck.
The Fruit of the Tree Edith Wharton 1899
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Before riding off he devoted himself to the death for the Arab cause, drew his sword ceremoniously, and made to it, by name, a heroic speech.
Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003
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Half King was away at his cabin on Little Beaver Creek, but George learned that Monakatoocha, a Chief second only to Half King, was in the village and went to call ceremoniously on him.
Washington Richard Harwell 1968
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Half King was away at his cabin on Little Beaver Creek, but George learned that Monakatoocha, a Chief second only to Half King, was in the village and went to call ceremoniously on him.
Washington Richard Harwell 1968
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Half King was away at his cabin on Little Beaver Creek, but George learned that Monakatoocha, a Chief second only to Half King, was in the village and went to call ceremoniously on him.
Washington Richard Harwell 1968
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Half King was away at his cabin on Little Beaver Creek, but George learned that Monakatoocha, a Chief second only to Half King, was in the village and went to call ceremoniously on him.
Washington Richard Harwell 1968
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And, as though presenting him to another person, he gave his name and titles ceremoniously: -- Archibald von Kramer, Naval Lieutenant of the
Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel Vicente Blasco Ib����ez 1897
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" Fergus dropped the last coin ceremoniously into the cloth pocket, pulled tight the drawstrings, and handed it to Jamie.
Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997
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A framed portrait of the Virgen de Guadalupe is brought ceremoniously down the main aisle and placed in front of the altar.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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Similarly, in China's Fujian province in the Ming dynasty 1368 to 1644, women ceremoniously bound themselves into intimate unions with girls, and men did the same with boys.
Elizabeth Abbott: Is New York's Gay Marriage Truly Historic? Elizabeth Abbott 2011
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