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/sˌɛrəmˈoʊniəl/ Listen

adjective

Ceremonial adj.

Relating to ceremony, or external rite; ritual; according to the forms of established rites. "Ceremonial observances and outward show."

Observant of forms; ceremonious. Note: (In this sense ceremonious is now preferred.) "He moves in the dull ceremonial track."

noun

Ceremonial n.

A system of rules and ceremonies, enjoined by law, or established by custom, in religious worship, social intercourse, or the courts of princes; outward form. "The gorgeous ceremonial of the Burgundian court."

The order for rites and forms in the Roman Catholic church, or the book containing the rules prescribed to be observed on solemn occasions.

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Etymology of 'Ceremonial'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... her that her father made such a poor introduction. He was brief as ever, like a boy saying his errand, and his clothes looked ill-fitting and casual. Whereas Ursula would have liked robes and a ceremonial of introduction to this, ...

— The Rainbow • D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

... royal offspring was intrusted to the care of the amautas, or "wise men," as the teachers of Peruvian science were called, who instructed him in such elements of knowledge as they possessed, and especially in the cumbrous ceremonial of their religion, in which he was to take a prominent part. Great care was also bestowed on his military education, of the last importance in a state which, with its professions of peace and good-will, was ever at war for the acquisition ...

— The History Of The Conquest Of Peru • William H. Prescott

... a very stately ceremonial that which passed through the gates of Hunsden Hall, to lay Harold Godfrey Hunsden's ashes with those of many scores of Hunsdens who had ...

— The Baronet's Bride • May Agnes Fleming

... Later Empire.—The Later Empire is a decisive moment in the history of civilization. The absolute power of the Roman magistrate is united to the pompous ceremonial of the eastern kings to create a power unknown before in history. This new imperial majesty crushes everything beneath it; the inhabitants of the empire cease to be citizens and from the fourth century are called in Latin "subjects" and in Greek "slaves." In reality ...

— History Of Ancient Civilization • Charles Seignobos

... At the entrance to the village my mother got out of her chair and we walked on. The manaia, or beauty man of the village, accompanied by two magnificent looking aides, came forward to meet us. They were oiled and polished till they shone like bronze, and on their heads they wore the great ceremonial headdresses. Their only garments were short kilts of tapa, which made a fine display of their lace-like tattooing. On their right arms they wore twists of green with boars' tusks, while their ankles were encircled ...

— The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson • Nellie Van de Grift Sanchez

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