stature
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
stature/ˈstatʃə(r)/
▶noun
- 1 a person's natural height when standing.
- 2 importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement.
– origin ME: via OFr. from L. statura, from stare ‘to stand’.
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