Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - ceremony
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Ceremony
ceremony
~ n 1 a formal or traditional set of actions used at an important social or religious event (the wedding ceremony | a graduation ceremony) 2 the special actions and formal words traditionally used on particular occasions (The queen was crowned with due ceremony.) 3 without ceremony in a very informal way, without politeness (Without further ceremony, Ed pushed back his chair and went out.) (- see also not stand on ceremony stand1 (46))
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(ceremonies) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding. ...his grandmother’s funeral, a private ceremony attended only by the family... Today’s award ceremony took place at the British Embassy in Tokyo. N-COUNT 2. Ceremony consists of the special things that are said and done on very formal occasions. The Republic was proclaimed in public with great ceremony. N-UNCOUNT: usu with N 3. If you do something without ceremony, you do it quickly and in a casual way. ‘Is Hilton here?’ she asked without ceremony. N-UNCOUNT: without N 4. see also master of ceremonies ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun (plural -nies) Etymology: Middle English ceremonie, from Middle French ceremonie, from Latin caerimonia Date: 14th century 1. a formal act or series of acts prescribed by ritual, protocol, or convention the marriage ~ 2. a. a conventional act of politeness or etiquette the ~ of introduction b. an action performed only formally with no deep significance c. a routine action performed with elaborate pomp 3. a. prescribed procedures ; usages the ~ attending an inauguration b. observance of an established code of civility or politeness opened the door without ~ and strode in ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. (pl. -ies) 1 a formal religious or public occasion, esp. celebrating a particular event or anniversary. 2 formalities, esp. of an empty or ritualistic kind (ceremony of exchanging compliments). 3 excessively polite behaviour (bowed low with great ceremony). Phrases and idioms Master of Ceremonies 1 ( also MC) a person introducing speakers at a banquet, or entertainers in a variety show. 2 a person in charge of ceremonies at a state or public occasion. stand on ceremony insist on the observance of formalities. without ceremony informally. Etymology: ME f. OF ceremonie or L caerimonia religious worship ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. церемония; торжество graduation ceremony —- выпускной акт 2. формальности, этикет; церемониал without ceremony —- запросто, без церемоний to stand on ceremony —- церемониться, держаться чопорно; строго соблюдать этикет 3. пустая формальность 4. обряд; ритуал wedding ceremony —- обряд бракосочетания 5. уст. священные предметы; обрядовые принадлежности ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) обряд 2) церемония to stand on ceremony - церемониться; держаться формально, чопорно - without ceremony 3) церемонность; формальность Master of Ceremonies - а) ведущий (концерт, телепередачу и т.п.); б) распорядитель (бала, вечера и т.п.); в) церемониймейстер Syn: see rite ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 14c., from M.L. ceremonia, from L. caerimonia "awe, reverent rite," an obscure word, possibly of Etruscan origin. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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