Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - ceremony
Ceremony
ceremony
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
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noun (plural -nies) Etymology: Middle English ceremonie, from Middle French ceremonie, from Latin caerimonia Date: 14th century a formal act or series of acts prescribed by ritual, protocol, or convention , 2. a conventional act of politeness or etiquette , an action performed only formally with no deep significance, a routine action performed with elaborate pomp, 3. prescribed procedures ; usages , observance of an established code of civility or politeness ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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