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Ceremonious [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Consisting of outward forms and rites; as the ceremonious part of worship. [In this sense, ceremonial is now used.]

2. Full of ceremony or solemn forms.

3. According to the rules and forms prescribed or customary; civil; formally respectful. ceremonious phrases.

4. Formal; according to the rules of civility; as, to take a ceremonious leave.

5. Formal; exact; precise; too observant of forms.

Ceremonious [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Consisting of outward forms and rites; ceremonial. [In this sense ceremonial is now preferred.]

2. According to prescribed or customary rules and forms; devoted to forms and ceremonies; formally respectful; punctilious.

Ceremoniously [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In a ceremonious manner; formally; with due forms.

Ceremoniously [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In a ceremonious way.

Ceremoniousness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

The use of customary forms; the practice of too much ceremony; great formality in manners.

Ceremoniousness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The quality, or practice, of being ceremonious.

Ostentation Roget’s Thesaurus §882

N. ostentation, display, show, flourish, parade, etalage, pomp, array, state, solemnity, dash, splash, splurge, glitter, strut, pomposity, pretense, pretensions, showing off, fuss, magnificence, splendor, coup d'oeil, grand doings, coup de theatre, stage effect, stage trick, claptrap, mise en scene, tour de force, chic, demonstration, flying colors, tomfoolery, flourish of trumpets, pageant, pageantry, spectacle, exhibition, exposition, procession, turn out, set out, grand function, fte, gala, field day, review, march past, promenade, insubstantial pageant, dress, court dress, full dress, evening dress, ball dress, fancy dress, tailoring, millinery, man millinery, frippery, foppery, equipage, ceremony, ceremonial, ritual, form, formality, etiquette, puncto, punctilio, punctiliousness, starched stateliness, stateliness, mummery, solemn mockery, mouth honor, attitudinarian, fop

V. be ostentatious, come forward, put oneself forward, attract attention, star it, cut a figure, make a dash, make a splash, make a splurge, cut a dash, cut a splash, cut a splurge, figure, figure away, make a show, make a display, glitter, show off, show off one's paces, parade, march past, display, exhibit, put forward, hold up, trot out, hand out, sport, brandish, blazon forth, dangle, dangle before the eyes, cry up, proner, flaunt, emblazon, prink, set off, mount, have framed and glazed, put a good face upon, put a smiling face upon, clean the outside of the platter

Adj. ostentatious, showy, dashing, pretentious, janty, jaunty, grand, pompous, palatial, high-sounding, turgid, gairish, garish, gaudy, gaudy as a peacock, gaudy as a butterfly, gaudy as a tulip, flaunting, flashing, flaming, glittering, gay, splendid, magnificent, sumptuous, theatrical, dramatic, spectacular, ceremonial, ritual, solemn, stately, majestic, formal, stiff, ceremonious, punctilious, starched, dressed to kill, dressed to the nines, decjed out, all decked out, en granite tenue, in best bib and tucker, in sunday best, endimanch, chic

Adv. with flourish of trumpet, with beat of drum, with flying colors, ad captandum vulgus

Phr. honores mutant mores

Respect Roget’s Thesaurus §928

N. respect, regard, consideration, courtesy, attention, deference, reverence, honor, esteem, estimation, veneration, admiration, approbation, homage, fealty, obeisance, genuflection, kneeling prostration, obsequiousness, salaam, kowtow, bow, presenting arms, salute, respects, regards, duty, devoirs, egards, devotion

V. respect, regard, revere, reverence, hold in reverence, honor, venerate, hallow, esteem, think much of, entertain respect for, bear respect for, look up to, defer to, have a high opinion of, hold a high opinion of, pay attention, pay respect, to, do honor to, render honor to, do the honors, hail, show courtesy, salute, present arms, do homage to, pay homage to, pay tribute to, kneel to, bow to, bend the knee to, fall down before, prostrate oneself, kiss the hem of one's garment, worship, keep one's distance, make room, observe due decorum, stand upon ceremony, command respect, inspire respect, awe, inspire awe, impose, overawe, dazzle

Adj. respecting, respectful, deferential, decorous, reverential, obsequious, ceremonious, bareheaded, cap in hand, on one's knees, prostrate, respected, in high esteem, in high estimation, time-honored, venerable, emeritus

Adv. in deference to, with all respect, with all due respect, with due respect, with the highest respect, with submission, saving your grace, saving your presence, salva sit reverentia, pace tanti nominis

Int. hail, all hail, esto perpetua, may your shadow never be less, phr, "and pluck up drowned honor by the locks", "his honor rooted in dishonor stood", "honor pricks me on"