statelily

adverb

state·​li·​ly

ˈstātlə̇lē,

-ə̇li

: in a stately manner : with impressive dignity : dignifiedly , formally

nobody danced more statelily

—J. B. Cabell

Word History

Etymology

stately entry 1 + -ly

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