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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Solem(p)(ne, v. [e.m.E. solemne (1483), solempe (a1500), solempne (1527); Solem(p)n(e adj.] tr.

1. a. = Solem(p)nise v. 2. b. = Solem(p)nise v. 2 c.a. pres. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 7305.
The parische preist … Was weill indewit with all abilȝements For to solempne the band of mariagep.p. 1481 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II 329.
The quhilk mariage to be complettit and solemnit betuix the said George and Elezabetht 1482 Bamff Chart. 31.
The quhilk mariagh salbe completit solempnyt and endit in the faise of haly kyrk 1488–9 Acta Conc. I 117/1.
The somme … aucht to the said Johne … for mariage trettit and solempnit betuix William Carlile … and Jonet Maxwellb. 1523 Anal. Scot. II 50.
The said Malcolme … sall compleit and solempne the said mariaige with hir 1524 Fam. Rose 200.
The sayd Jhone Ros sall … tak to wiff Marjory Dumbar … and sall solemne the bandis of matrimonye in the face of haly kirk [etc.] 1548 Prot. Bk. Sir C. Craig 18b.
The said George … sall tak in mariage the said Margarett and solemp matrimone in the face of halykirk 1560 St. A. Kirk S. 30.
To haif hir to my lauchfull wyfe, and … to solemne the band of mariage with hir

2. To take (an oath) in a serious or formal fashion. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 1955.
Bot fra thine furth heir I solempne ane vow That ilk man sall gif credence to