† estatelyadj.adv.
Obsolete.
A. adj.
Dignified, majestic, stately.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pride > proper pride or self-respect > [adjective] > dignified
estatelyc1374
burlya1400
portlyc1484
stately1496
great1547
stateful1604
commandinga1616
stately1725
presidential1804
dignifieda1812
splendid1833
c1374 G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde v. 823 She sobre was, ek symple, and wyse withalle..Charytable, estateliche, lusty, and fre.
?a1475 (title) A Noble Boke off Cookry ffor a Prynce Houssolde or eny other Estately Houssolde (ed. A. Napier 1882).
B. adv.
In a stately manner.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pride > proper pride or self-respect > [adverb] > with dignity
estatelyc1386
stately?1473
statelikec1485
majestically1577
portly1581
gravely1598
disposedlyc1610
statefully1610
statelily1611
statelich1612
dignifiedly1818
c1386 G. Chaucer Monk's Tale 722 Julius..well loved estatly honesté.
c1430 J. Lydgate Minor Poems (1840) 4 Sergeauntes and other officeres, Estatly horsed.
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adj.adv.c1374- to, for, on, behoof of
- to, for, on, formerly into behoof of
- to, for, on, formerly into the behoof of
- to, for, on, formerly till behoof of
- to, for, on, formerly till the behoof of
- to, for, on, the behoof of
- to, in wed
- to, in, on, out of, of sleep
- to, on, upon, in, at a covenant
- to, on, upon, in, at covenant
- to, on, upon, in, at the covenant
- to-
- to-and-froing
- to-be
- to-be-dreaded
- to-bear
- to-beat
- to-bell
- to-bent
- to-bite
- to-blast
- to-blow
- to-bollen
- to-braid
- to-brain