The English Language
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Some regalia is worn on the person while some may be carried/held.
E.g. on ceremonial occasions the British monarch wears the crown of state and holds an orb in one hand, a sceptre in the other.
Google 'Royal Regalia' for more examples.
A town mayor also has regalia - a chain of office, &c. but is a commoner in the hierarchical scheme of things.
E.g. on ceremonial occasions the British monarch wears the crown of state and holds an orb in one hand, a sceptre in the other.
Google 'Royal Regalia' for more examples.
A town mayor also has regalia - a chain of office, &c. but is a commoner in the hierarchical scheme of things.
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Huh?! His regalia just means a chain of offices?John McKenna wrote:
A town mayor also has regalia - a chain of office, &c. but is a commoner in the hierarchical scheme of things.
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In that context, a "chain of office" is a large necklace.soheil_hooshdaran wrote: Huh?! His regalia just means a chain of offices?
http://www.whdarby.co.uk/chains-of-office/
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What's the difference between 'solemnity' and 'seriousness'?'?
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Maybe that Solemn has some contetations of sadness, or at least regret, attached as well?
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Solemnity shares with seriousness the complete absence of all levity, hilarity and frivolity.
However, solemnity is often marked by silence, and you can be serious without being solemn - as was demonstrated by the young John McEnroe - but YOU CANNOT BE solemn without being SERIOUS.
However, solemnity is often marked by silence, and you can be serious without being solemn - as was demonstrated by the young John McEnroe - but YOU CANNOT BE solemn without being SERIOUS.
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What's the subject of the underllined?
Along the entire Northwest Coast, slaves and copper sheets (‘‘coppers,’’ Tlingit tinna) were the most valuable, their symbolism similar but not identical to that of other ritual prestations.
Along the entire Northwest Coast, slaves and copper sheets (‘‘coppers,’’ Tlingit tinna) were the most valuable, their symbolism similar but not identical to that of other ritual prestations.
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Hadn't ever seen prestation as a word before, but the oracles insist it is one (~=payment)
Ok, there's a set of things that people are exchanging in some sort of ritual manner. The subject of the underlined are the slaves/copper sheets being exchanged. They're being compared to everything else that was exchanged at times.
Ok, there's a set of things that people are exchanging in some sort of ritual manner. The subject of the underlined are the slaves/copper sheets being exchanged. They're being compared to everything else that was exchanged at times.
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'Prestation' seems to be rarely used in English - it is French and means payment to a feudal superior.
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I would have said (off the top of my head) that solemnity implied seriousness (but not the other way round). So one could laugh at a matter, but still be treating it seriously.soheil_hooshdaran wrote:What's the difference between 'solemnity' and 'seriousness'?'?
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I've never heard the word prestation before (and the spell-checker doesn't like it). Is it like some sort of ECF membership?John McKenna wrote: it is French and means payment to a feudal superior.
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Oops...I thought it was a misspelling of presentation
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No, it's a town in North Wales near Rhyl.Alistair Campbell wrote:I've never heard the word prestation before (and the spell-checker doesn't like it). Is it like some sort of ECF membership?John McKenna wrote: it is French and means payment to a feudal superior.
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So did I! Google enlightened me.soheil_hooshdaran wrote:Oops...I thought it was a misspelling of presentation