KJV Dictionary Definition: celebrate

celebrate

CELEBRATE, v.t.

1. To praise; to extol; to commend; to give to; to make famous; as, to celebrate the name of the Most High.

The grave cannot celebrate thee. Is. 38.

2. To distinguish by solemn rites; to keep holy.

From even to even shall ye celebrate your Sabbath. Lev. 23.

3. To honor or distinguish by ceremonies and marks of joy and respect; as, to celebrate the birth day of Washington; to celebrate a marriage.

4. To mention in a solemn manner, whether of joy or sorrow.

celebrated

CELEBRATED, pp. Praised; extolled; honored.

celebrating

CELEBRATING, ppr. Praising; honoring.

celebration

CELEBRATION, n.

1. Solemn performance; a distinguishing by solemn rites; as the celebration of a marriage, or of a religious festival.

2. A distinguishing by ceremonies, or by marks of joy or respect; as the celebration of a birth day, or other anniversary.

3. Praise; renown; honor or distinction bestowed, whether by songs, eulogies, or rites and ceremonies.

celebrator

CELEBRATOR, n. One who celebrates.

celebrity

CELEBRITY, n.

1. Fame; renown; the distinction or honor publicly bestowed on a nation or person, on character or exploits; the distinction bestowed on whatever is great or remarkable, and manifested by praises or eulogies; as the celebrity of the duke of Wellington; the celebrity of Homer, or of the Iliad.

England acquired celebrity from the triumphs of Marlborough.

2. Public and splendid transaction; as the celebrity of a marriage. In this sense, as used by Bacon, we now use celebration.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.
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