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Stately

Stately Meaning & Definition
Stately Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Stately?

[adj] refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman"
[adj] impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"
[adj] of size and dignity suggestive of a statue

Synonyms | Synonyms for Stately: baronial | courtly | dignified | elegant | formal | imposing | impressive | noble | statuesque | tall

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Stately In Webster's Dictionary

\State"ly\, a. [Compar. {Statelier}; superl. {Stateliest}.] Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait. ``The stately homes of England!'' --Mrs. Hemans. ``Filled with stately temples.'' --Prescott. Here is a stately style indeed! --Shak. Syn: Lofty; dignified; majestic; grand; august; magnificent.
\State"ly\, adv. Majestically; loftily. --Milton.

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