gesture vs solemnity

gesture

noun
  • An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude. 

  • A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command. 

  • A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech. 

verb
  • To make a gesture or gestures. 

  • To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action. 

  • To express something by a gesture or gestures. 

solemnity

noun
  • A solemn or formal observance; proceeding according to due form; the formality which is necessary to render a thing done valid. 

  • A feast day of the highest rank celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or another important saint. 

  • An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence. 

  • The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn. 

How often have the words gesture and solemnity occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )