n. 1 the height of a (esp. human) body. 2 a degree of eminence, social standing, or advancement (recruit someone of his stature). statured adj. (also in comb.).
[ ME f. OF f. L statura f. stare stat- stand ]
STATURE
Meaning of STATURE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012