What is the meaning of stately?

Impressive in appearance.
- usage: "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"
- synonyms: baronial, imposing, noble
Of size and dignity suggestive of a statue.
- synonyms: statuesque
Refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court.
- usage: "a courtly gentleman"
- synonyms: courtly, formal

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APA	WordNet. (2010). stately. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/stately/definitions/1184335
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "stately" http://smartdefine.org/stately/definitions/1184335 (accessed September 22, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, stately, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/stately/definitions/1184335>.
MLA	WordNet. "stately" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/stately/definitions/1184335>

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