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)
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