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Webster 1913 Edition

Celebrate

Cel′e-brate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Celebrated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Celebrating
.]
[L.
celebratus
, p. p. of
celebrare
to frequent, to celebrate, fr.
celeber
famous.]
1.
To extol or honor in a solemn manner;
as, to
celebrate
the name of the Most High
.
2.
To honor by solemn rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep;
as, to
celebrate
a birthday
.
From even unto even shall ye
celebrate
your Sabbath.
Lev. xxiii. 32.
Syn. – To commemorate; distinguish; honor.
– To
Celebrate
,
Commemorate
. We commemorate events which we desire to keep in remembrance, when we recall them by some special observace; as, to commemorate the death of our Savior. We celebrate by demonstrations of joy or solemnity or by appropriate ceremonies; as, to celebrate the birthday of our Independence.
We are called upon to
commemorate
a revolution as surprising in its manner as happy in its consequences.
Atterbury.
Earth, water, air, and fire, with feeling glee,
Exult to
celebrate
thy festival.
Thomson.

Webster 1828 Edition

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.

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