'Stately' definitions:

Definition of 'stately'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns" [syn: baronial, imposing, noble, stately]
adjective
Of size and dignity suggestive of a statue [syn: stately, statuesque]
adjective
Refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman" [syn: courtly, formal, stately]

Definition of 'Stately'

From: GCIDE
  • Stately \State"ly\, a. [Compar. Statelier (st[=a]t"l[i^]*[~e]r); superl. Stateliest.] Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, stately manners; a stately gait. "The stately homes of England!" --Mrs. Hemans. "Filled with stately temples." --Prescott. [1913 Webster]
  • Here is a silly stately style indeed! --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Lofty; dignified; majestic; grand; august; magnificent. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Stately'

From: GCIDE
  • Stately \State"ly\, adv. Majestically; loftily. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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