stately

Words with a similar base: stately

'stately'

[baronial.s.01] as in: impressive in appearance

Examples:
a baronial mansion
an imposing residence
a noble tree
severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
stately columns

'stately'

[stately.s.02] as in: of size and dignity suggestive of a statue

'stately'

[courtly.s.01] as in: refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court

Examples:
a courtly gentleman

Origins

					stately (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── state (English)
    └── status (Latin)
        └── stare (Latin)

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