CEREMONIALLY

ceremonially, ritually

(adverb) in a ceremonial manner; “he was ceremonially sworn in as President”

ceremoniously, ceremonially

(adverb) in a ceremonious manner; “my mother advised her children ceremoniously”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

ceremonially (comparative more ceremonially, superlative most ceremonially)

In a ceremonial manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Cer`e*mo"ni*al*ly, adv.

Definition: According to rites and ceremonies; as, a person ceremonially unclean.

CEREMONIAL

Cer`e*mo"ni*al, a. Etym: [L. caerimonialis: cf. F. cérimonial. See Ceremony.]

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

2. Observant of forms; ceremonious.

Note: [In this sense ceremonious is now preferred.] Donne. He moves in the dull ceremonial track. Druden.

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 presribed to be observed on solemn occasions.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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