CEREMONIAL, CEREMONY
ADJECTIVES
► FASHIONAL pertaining to ceremony or outward form; merely formal → 1617 obs.
► POMPAL characterized by pomp; ceremonial, stately; splendid, showy → 1616
NOUNS
► BIG DOINGS a formal social ceremony or gathering; a celebration, a party → 1932 Amer. dial.
► EFFEIR ceremony; appearance, bearing; show, pomp and circumstance → 1375 arch.
► GAUDS ► GAWDS showy ceremonies; gaieties → 1650
► JUSTMENTS due ceremonies or formalities, esp. funeral rites → 1648 obs.
► MUMMERY ridiculous ceremony; extravagant costume or other paraphernalia associated with or worthy of such ceremony → 1549 depreciative usage
► MUMMING ridiculous or elaborate ceremony; play-acting, pretense, meaningless show → 1528 depreciative usage, obs.
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