Staid (adj)
stayd
dignified, solemn, or proper
First recorded in 1535–45, meaning “fixed or permanent.” From an obsolete spelling of stayed, the part participle of stay.
Example sentences
“The banker’s staid personality inspired trust among her clients.”
Tripartite (adj) triy-part-iyt Divided into or consisting of three parts. Agreed by three parties. 1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin tripartītus divided into three parts, equivalent to tri- tri- +…
