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stature |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stature \Stat"ure\, n. [F. stature, OF estature, from L. statura, originally, an upright posture, hence height or size of the body, from stare, statum, to stand See {Stand}.] The natural height of an animal body; -- generally used of the human body. Foreign men of mighty stature came --Dryden. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: stature n 1: high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement: "a man of great stature" 2: natural height of a person or animal in an upright position [syn: {height}]
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