Ceredigion
noun
a county of W Wales, on Cardigan Bay: created in 1996 from part of Dyfed; corresponds to the former Cardiganshire (abolished 1974): mainly agricultural, with the Cambrian Mountains in the E and N. Administrative centre: Aberaeron. Pop: 77 200 (2003 est). Area: 1793 sq km (692 sq miles)
Historical Examples
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of, relating to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual: a ceremonial occasion. used in or in connection with ceremonies: ceremonial robes. a system of ceremonies, rites, or formalities prescribed for or observed on any particular occasion; a rite. Roman Catholic Church. the order for rites and ceremonies. a book containing it. formal behavior found at, […]
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of, relating to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual: a ceremonial occasion. used in or in connection with ceremonies: ceremonial robes. a system of ceremonies, rites, or formalities prescribed for or observed on any particular occasion; a rite. Roman Catholic Church. the order for rites and ceremonies. a book containing it. formal behavior found at, […]
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