Ceremony

ser′e-mo-ni, n. a sacred rite: the outward form, religious or otherwise: any empty form without inwardne : pomp or state; a portent or omen.— adj. Ceremō′nial , relating to ceremony.— n. outward form: a system of ceremonies.— n. Ceremō′nialism , adherence to outward form.— adv. Ceremō′nially .— adj. Ceremō′nious , full of ceremony: particular in observing forms: precise.— adv. Ceremō′niously .— n. Ceremōniousne .— Master of ceremonies , the person who directs the form and order of the ceremonies to be observed on some public occasion. [Fr.—L. cærimonia , sanctity.]