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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MAJES'TIC, a. [from majesty.] August; having dignity of person or appearance; grand; princely. The prince was majestic in person and appearance.
In his face
Sat meekness,hightened with majestic grace.
1. Splendid; grand.
Get the start of this majestic world.
2. Elevated; lofty.
The least portions must be of the epic kind; all must be grave, majestic and sublime.
3. Stately; becoming majesty; as a majestic air or walk.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters; "his majestic presence"; "olympian detachment"; "olympian beauty and serene composure" [syn: majestic, olympian]
2: having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks" [syn: gallant, lofty, majestic, proud]
3: belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire"; "treated with royal acclaim"; "the royal carriage of a stag's head" [syn: imperial, majestic, purple, regal, royal]

Merriam Webster's

adjective Date: 1601 having or exhibiting majesty ; stately Synonyms: see grand • majestically adverb

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. showing majesty; stately and dignified; grand, imposing. Derivatives: majestically adv.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Majestic Ma*jes"tic, a. [From Majesty.] Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand. ``The majestic world.'' --Shak. ``Tethys' grave majestic pace.'' --Milton. The least portions must be of the epic kind; all must be grave, majestic, and sublime. --Dryden. Syn: August; splendid; grand; sublime; magnificent; imperial; regal; pompous; stately; lofty; dignified; elevated.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

If you describe something or someone as majestic, you think they are very beautiful, dignified, and impressive. ...a majestic country home that once belonged to the Astor family... = grand ADJ • majestically Fuji is a majestically beautiful mountain. ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. August, imposing, dignified, noble, princely, stately, imperial, royal, regal, lofty, pompous. 2. Splendid, grand, sublime, magnificent. 3. Elevated, lofty, stately, exalted.

Moby Thesaurus

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