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Which character from The Canterbury Tales is described as "a full solemn man"?

solemn

[sol-uhm] / ˈsɒl əm /




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He is also less solemn than Angh might suggest.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

When solemn promises are set aside, rebuilding trust becomes more difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

But with a quarter-century of hindsight, asking the mayor to remove himself from a solemn commemoration of the greatest tragedy to ever occur in his city is unfathomable.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

While Flynn was careful to maintain a solemn courtroom persona, Satterlee and Hansen were caught smiling for the camera.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Everyone looks solemn, waiting for the photographer to capture the shot.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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