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stately adjective
/ˈsteɪt.li/ adj slightly formal Definition
formal and splendid in style and appearance
The procession moved through the mountain village at a stately pace.
He always walked with a stately bearing.
stateliness noun
/ˈsteɪt.lɪ.nəs/ n [U] (Definition of stately adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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