2. Observant of forms; ceremonious. [In this sense ceremonious is now preferred.] Donne.
He moves in the dull ceremonial track.
Druden.
Ceremonial
(Cer`e*mo"ni*al), n.
1. 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.
Prescott.
2. The order for rites and forms in the Roman Catholic church, or the book containing the rules prescribed
to be observed on solemn occasions.
Ceremonialism
(Cer`e*mo"ni*al*ism) n. Adherence to external rites; fondness for ceremony.
Ceremonially
(Cer`e*mo"ni*al*ly), adv. According to rites and ceremonies; as, a person ceremonially
unclean.
Ceremonialness
(Cer`e*mo"ni*al*ness), n. Quality of being ceremonial.
Ceremonious
(Cer`e*mo"ni*ous) a. [Cf. F. cérémonieux, L. Caerimoniosus.]
1. Consisting of outward forms and rites; ceremonial. [In this sense ceremonial is now preferred.]
The ceremonious part of His worship.
South.
2. According to prescribed or customary rules and forms; devoted to forms and ceremonies; formally
respectful; punctilious. "Ceremonious phrases." Addison.
Too ceremonious and traditional.
Shak.
Syn. — Formal; precise; exact. See Formal.
Ceremoniously
(Cer`e*mo"ni*ous*ly), adv. In a ceremonious way.
Ceremoniousness
(Cer`e*mo"ni*ous*ness), n. The quality, or practice, of being ceremonious.
Ceremony
(Cer"e*mo*ny) n.; pl. Ceremonies [F. cérémonie, L. caerimonia; perh. akin to E. create and
from a root signifying to do or make.]
1. Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in
the conduct of important matters, as in the performance of religious duties, the transaction of affairs of
state, and the celebration of notable events; as, the ceremony of crowning a sovereign; the ceremonies
observed in consecrating a church; marriage and baptismal ceremonies.
According to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof shall ye keep it [the Passover].
Numb.
ix. 3
Bring her up the high altar, that she may
The sacred ceremonies there partake.
Spenser.
[The heralds] with awful ceremony
And trumpet's sound, throughout the host proclaim
A solemn council.
Milton.
