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Meaning of stately

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  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}, {stately}]
      2: of size and dignity suggestive of a statue [syn: {stately},
         {statuesque}]
      3: refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a
         royal court; "a courtly gentleman" [syn: {courtly}, {formal},
         {stately}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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