stately

n a large and stately mansion n a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack n (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard n interchanging the positions of the king and a rook v move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king

a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune

A sprightly but somewhat stately dance, now out of fashion.

An open internal courtyard inclosed by the walls of a large dwelling house or other large and stately building.

walks with regular or stately step