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

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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]

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stately adj
1: 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]
2: of size and dignity suggestive of a statue [syn: statuesque]
3: refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman" [syn: courtly, elegant, formal] [also: stateliest, statelier]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Stately \State"ly\, a. [Compar. Statelier; superl. Stateliest.]

Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait. ``The stately homes of England!'' --Mrs. Hemans. ``Filled with stately temples.'' --Prescott.

Here is a stately style indeed! --Shak.

Syn: Lofty; dignified; majestic; grand; august; magnificent.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Stately \State"ly\, adv. Majestically; loftily. --Milton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)