kingly vs stately

kingly

adj
  • Characteristic of kings, majestic, regal; as befits a king, in the manner of a king. 

  • Of or belonging to a king or kings; exercised by a king. 

adv
  • In a royal manner. 

stately

adj
  • Worthy of respect; dignified, regal. 

  • Grand; impressive; imposing. 

  • Deliberate, unhurried; dignified. 

adv
  • In a stately manner. 

How often have the words kingly and stately occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )