About The Word Stately
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Stately
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Stately: See Also | 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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