statelily

statelily
\\ˈstātlə̇lē, -ə̇li\ adverb
Etymology: stately (I) + -ly
: in a stately manner : with impressive dignity : dignifiedly, formally

nobody danced more statelily — J.B.Cabell


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Statelily — State li*ly (st[=a]t l[i^]*l[y^]), adv. In a stately manner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • statelily — adverb In a stately manner …   Wiktionary

  • statelily — state·li·ly …   English syllables

  • stately — is an adjective only (as in a stately home). The notional adverb statelily would be too awkward and is not used …   Modern English usage

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