n. [ L. celebrans, p. pr. of celebrare. See Celebrate. ] One who performs a public religious rite; -- applied particularly to an officiating priest in the Roman Catholic Church, as distinguished from his assistants. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
From even unto even shall ye celebrate your Sabbath. Lev. xxiii. 32. [ 1913 Webster ]
We are called upon to commemorate a revolution as surprising in its manner as happy in its consequences. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
Earth, water, air, and fire, with feeling glee,
Exult to celebrate thy festival. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having celebrity; distinguished; renowned. [ 1913 Webster ]
Celebrated for the politeness of his manners. Macaulay.
n. [ L. celebratio. ] The act, process, or time of celebrating. [ 1913 Webster ]
His memory deserving a particular celebration. Clarendok. [ 1913 Webster ]
Celebration of Mass is equivalent to offering Mass Cath. Dict. [ 1913 Webster ]
To hasten the celebration of their marriage. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ] One who celebrates; a praiser. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Famous. [ Obs. ] Speed. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
The celebrity of the marriage. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
An event of great celebrity in the history of astronomy. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]