Both Uses of
stature
in
War and Peace
- Only on horse back and in the mazurka was Denisov's short stature not noticeable and he looked the fine fellow he felt himself to be.†
Chpt 4 *
- Again, as at the church in Khamovniki, a wave of general curiosity bore all the prisoners forward onto the road, and Pierre, thanks to his stature, saw over the heads of the others what so attracted their curiosity.†
Chpt 13
Definition:
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(stature) a person's height
or:
a high level of respect gained by impressive achievement