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English Dictionary: Stately by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
stately
adj
  1. impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"
    Synonym(s): baronial, imposing, noble, stately
  2. of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
    Synonym(s): stately, statuesque
  3. refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman"
    Synonym(s): courtly, formal, stately
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Stately \State"ly\, a. [Compar. {Statelier}; superl.
      {Stateliest}.]
      Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as,
      statelymanners; a stately gait. [bd]The stately homes of
      England![b8] --Mrs. Hemans. [bd]Filled with stately
      temples.[b8] --Prescott.
  
               Here is a stately style indeed!               --Shak.
  
      Syn: Lofty; dignified; majestic; grand; august; magnificent.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Stately \State"ly\, adv.
      Majestically; loftily. --Milton.
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