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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Solem(p)nisat,) Solem(n)izat, Solempnizat(e, v. [e.m.E. solemnisate (1538), med. L. solemnizat-, ppl. stem of solemnizare.] a. = Solem(p)nise v. 2. b. = Solem(p)nise v. 2 c.a. 1561 St. A. Kirk S. 84.
He of manesyng stoppit hym to cum to solemnizat matrimony betuix two personnis 1579 Reg. Privy C. III 130.
Togidder with letters chairging Patrik Wemys, minister, to solempnizat the same [sc. marriage] 1629 Dundonald Par. Rec. 283.
The Session … ordeins … the minister of Aire … not to solemnizat the mariage betuix John Ros and Catherein Richieb. (1) 1546 Reg. Privy C. I 42.
The said Gilbert Kennedy … sall … mary and have to his wife the said Jane Hammiltoun, … and solempnizat the samin in face of haly kirk 1561–2 St. A. Kirk S. 142.
Thai ar aggreit to contenew in service for certan yearis and, as God sall send to tham prosperows succes in the myd tym, to solemnizat mariaige 1565 Bk. Univ. Kirk I 76.
Under promise of mariage, whilk they deferre to solemnizat 1635 Echt-Forbes Chart. 135.
The saidis Arthour Forbes … and Maistres Anna Forbes … sall godwilling marie and solemnizat … the holye band of matrimonie 1691 Minutes of Evidence Edinburgh, Lyon Office Peerage Case No. 26, p. 132.
That the said lord George Murray … and the said Mrs. Margaret Nairn … should marry solemizat and compleit the bond of marriage betwixt them(2) 1524 Sc. Hist. Rev. XXVIII 60.
The said Johne … sal … marie and haif to his wife the said Margaret and compleit and solempnizat the band of matrimonie with hir 1545 Montgomery Mem. 135.
Solempnizate 1555 Montgomery Mem. II 153.
The said Thomas … sall iterat and solempnizat of new the said band of matrimoney with the said Agnes 1565 Reg. Privy C. I 346.
Hir Hienes … intendit to solempnizat and compleit the band of matrimony in face of haliekirk with … Prince Henry, than Duke of Albany 1586 Buccleuch Mun. II 243.
