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

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  1. a. Consisting of outward forms and rites; ceremonial. [In this sense ceremonial is now preferred.]
  2. a. According to prescribed or customary rules and forms; devoted to forms and ceremonies; formally respectful; punctilious.
  3. adj. characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
  4. adj. rigidly formal or bound by convention
  5. 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.
  6. j:100 s. rigidly formal or bound by convention