CEREMONIOUS
Cer`e*mo"ni*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. cérémonieux, L. Caerimoniosus.]
1. Consisting of outward forms and rites; ceremonial.
Note: [In this sense ceremonial is now preferred.]
The ceremonious part of His worship. South.
2. According to prescribed or customary rules and forms; devoted to forms and ceremonies; formally respectful; punctilious. "Ceremonious phrases." Addison. Too ceremonious and traditional. Shak.
Syn.
— Formal; precise; exact. See Formal.
CEREMONIOUSLY
Cer`e*mo"ni*ous*ly, adv.
Defn: In a ceremonious way.
CEREMONIOUSNESS
Cer`e*mo"ni*ous*ness, n.
Defn: The quality, or practice, of being ceremonious.
CEREMONY Cer"e*mo*ny, n.; pl. Ceremonies. Etym: [F. cérémonie, L. caerimonia; perh. akin to E. create and from a root signifying to do or make.]