Thesaurus: pageant

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1. n. A theatrical exhibition; a spectacle.
2. n. An elaborate exhibition devised for the entertainmeut of a distinguished personage, or of the public; a show, spectacle, or display.
3. a. Of the nature of a pageant; spectacular.
4. v. t. To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic.
5. n. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc.; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
6. n. a rich and spectacular ceremony
7. 1. A theatrical exhibition; a spectacle. "A pageant truly played." Shak. To see sad pageants of men's miseries. Spenser. 2. An elaborate exhibition devised for the entertainmeut of a distinguished personage, or of the public; a show, spectacle, or display. The gaze of fools, and pageant of a day ! Pope. We love the man, the paltry pageant you. Cowper. Of the nature of a pageant; spectacular. "Pageant pomp." Dryden. To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic. [R.] "He pageants us." Shak.
8. Of the nature of a pageant; spectacular. "Pageant pomp."Dryden.
9. n:100 n. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes n. a rich and spectacular ceremony