statesmanlike

Variant of statesman

statesman definition

states·man (stāts′mən)

noun pl. statesmen -·men (-mən)

a person who shows wisdom, skill, and vision in conducting state affairs and dealing with public issues, or one engaged in the business of government

Etymology: state's, gen. of state + man, based on Fr homme d'état

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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