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stately

[ steyt-lee ]

adjective

statelier, stateliest.
  1. majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance, etc.:

    a stately home.



adverb

  1. in a stately manner.

stately

/ ˈ²õ³Ù±ðɪ³Ù±ôɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by a graceful, dignified, and imposing appearance or manner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. in a stately manner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²õ³Ù²¹³Ù±ð±ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ³Ù²¹³Ù±ðl¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of stately1

First recorded in 1350–1400, stately is from the Middle English word statly. See state, -ly
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The ornate, stately building echoes with women’s history, even as its current leaders infuse it with future purpose.

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The palace has seen its security overhauled with a "very significant upgrade", while it has also been a wake-up call for other stately homes.

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An Exeter University art historian has solved the 70-year mystery over the theft of an original oil sketch, by Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck, from a stately home in Northamptonshire.

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California is home to 21 national monuments, more than any other state — spanning rugged coastlines, stately sequoia groves and striking desert canyons.

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California is home to 21 national monuments, more than any other state in the country — spanning rugged coastlines, stately sequoia groves and striking desert canyons.

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