A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1600-1602
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Solemnel(l, Solennell, adj. [e.m.E. solempnell (Caxton), solemnell (1556), OF sollempnal, -el, sollenel (c1190, early 13th c. and early 14th c. in Larousse), f. as Solem(p)n(e adj.] a. = Solem(p)n(e adj. 1. b. = Solem(p)n(e adj. 5 a. —a. 1602 Colville Paraenese 78.
Tertullian … saying in his book of fasting that the solennell institutions ver eikkit to the fayth ether by scriptur or by tradition of the eldars —b. 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. Ep. 6.
When ȝe sal consider the solemnel aith, ȝe maid to Jesus Christ be ȝour Godfatheris to keip his Catholik faith I dout not bot ȝour Maiestie sal accomplis this solemnel promesse
