STATELY


Meaning of STATELY in English

— stateliness , n.

/stayt"lee/ , adj., statelier, stateliest , adv.

adj.

1. majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance, etc.: a stately home.

2. dignified.

adv.

3. in a stately manner.

[ 1350-1400; ME statly. See STATE, -LY ]

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