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underpants

(197,171 posts)
Thu May 18, 2023, 01:37 PM May 2023

Solemnity - formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event.

Does the word solemnity mean?
: formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event. : a solemn event or occasion. 3. : a solemn condition or quality. the solemnity of his words.


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Solemnity - formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event. (Original Post) underpants May 2023 OP
... greatauntoftriplets May 2023 #1
A box of rocks has more brains than she does. nt hippywife May 2023 #2
Guessing first time she's encountered the word, written or spoken. Hortensis May 2023 #3

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
3. Guessing first time she's encountered the word, written or spoken.
Thu May 18, 2023, 03:08 PM
May 2023

Her staff are probably moaning at whoever included it. They certainly should know better. Four syllables too!

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