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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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stately home — stately homes N COUNT A stately home is a very large old house, especially one that people can pay to visit. [mainly BRIT] … English dictionary
stately — is an adjective only (as in a stately home). The notional adverb statelily would be too awkward and is not used … Modern English usage
stately — [stāt′lē] adj. statelier, stateliest 1. imposing; dignified; majestic 2. slow, dignified, and deliberate [a stately pace] SYN. GRAND stateliness n … English World dictionary
Stately — State ly, adv. Majestically; loftily. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stately — index elegant, proud (self respecting), solemn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
stately home — n BrE a large house in the countryside in Britain which has historical interest, especially one open to the public … Dictionary of contemporary English
stately home — noun count a large house in the U.K. that has an interesting history and belongs, or used to belong, to an important family … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stately — noble, splendid, late 14c., from STATE (Cf. state) (n.1) in a sense of costly and imposing display (such as benefits a person of rank and wealth), early 14c.; a sense also preserved in the phrase to lie in state to be ceremoniously exposed to… … Etymology dictionary
stately — magnificent, imposing, majestic, august, *grand, noble, grandiose Analogous words: princely, regal, royal, *kingly, imperial: *splendid, glorious, superb, sublime: sumptuous, opulent, *luxurious … New Dictionary of Synonyms
stately — [adj] dignified, impressive august, ceremonial, ceremonious, conventional, courtly, deliberate, elegant, elevated, formal, gallant, gracious, grand, grandiose, haughty, high, highfaluting*, high minded*, imperial, imperious, imposing, kingly,… … New thesaurus