Definition of stately

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Stately (superl.) Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait..

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March :: March (v. t.) TO cause to move with regular steps in the manner of a soldier; to cause to move in military array, or in a body, as troops; to cause to advance in a steady, regular, or stately manner; to cause to go by peremptory command, or by force..
Coranto :: Coranto (n.) A sprightly but somewhat stately dance, now out of fashion..
Polonaise :: Polonaise (n.) A stately Polish dance tune, in 3-4 measure, beginning always on the beat with a quaver followed by a crotchet, and closing on the beat after a strong accent on the second beat; also, a dance adapted to such music; a polacca..
Burly :: Burly (a.) Having a large, strong, or gross body; stout; lusty; -- now used chiefly of human beings, but formerly of animals, in the sense of stately or beautiful, and of inanimate things that were huge and bulky..
March :: March (n.) Hence: Measured and regular advance or movement, like that of soldiers moving in order; stately or deliberate walk; steady onward movement..
Lofty :: Lofty (superl.) Fig.: Elevated in character, rank, dignity, spirit, bearing, language, etc.; exalted; noble; stately; characterized by pride; haughty..
Solempne :: Solempne (a.) Solemn; grand; stately; splendid; magnificent.
Steedless :: Steed (n.) A horse, especially a spirited horse for state of war; -- used chiefly in poetry or stately prose..
Stately :: Stateliness (n.) The quality or state of being stately.
Pavan :: Pavan (n.) A stately and formal Spanish dance for which full state costume is worn; -- so called from the resemblance of its movements to those of the peacock.
Stately :: Stately (superl.) Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait..
Estatly :: Estatly (a.) Stately; dignified.
Superb :: Superb (a.) Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade..
Stateliness :: Statelily (adv.) In a stately manner.
Consideration :: Consideration (n.) Attentive respect; appreciative regard; -- used especially in diplomatic or stately correspondence.
Measure :: Measure (n.) A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dance, like the minuet..
Palace :: Palace (n.) Loosely, any unusually magnificent or stately house..
Mausoleum :: Mausoleum (n.) A magnificent tomb, or stately sepulchral monument..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion..
Triumph :: Triumph (n.) Hence, any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant..
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