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† eˈstately, a. and adv. Obs.
Also 4 estatelich(e, estatly.
[f. estate + -ly1 and -ly2.]
A. adj. Dignified, majestic, stately.
B. adv. In a stately manner.
c1374Chaucer Troylus v. 823 She sobre was, ek symple, and wyse withalle..Charytable, estateliche, lusty, and fre. c1386― Monk's T. 722 Julius..well loved estatly honesté. 14..(title) A Noble Boke off Cookry ffor a Prynce Houssolde or eny other Estately Houssolde (ed. A. Napier 1882). c1430Lydg. Min. Poems (1840) 4 Sergeauntes and other officeres, Estatly horsed. |