About The Word Stature
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Stature
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What's The Definition Of Stature?
[n] natural height of a person or animal in an upright position
[n] high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement; "a man of great stature" Synonyms | Synonyms for Stature: height Related Terms | Find terms related to Stature: See Also | bodily property | esteem | regard | respect | shortness | tallness Stature In Webster's Dictionary \Stat"ure\, n. [F. stature, OF. estature, from L.
statura, originally, an upright posture, hence, height or
size of the body, from stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}.]
The natural height of an animal body; -- generally used of
the human body.
Foreign men of mighty stature came. --Dryden.
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