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Pageant Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Pageant? [n] an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes [n] a rich and spectacular ceremony Synonyms \| Synonyms for Pageant: pageantry \| pageantry Related Terms \| Find terms related to Pageant: affair \| antimasque \| audience success \| ballet \| blazon \| bomb \| bravura \| brilliancy \| broadcast drama \| burlesque show \| ceremony \| charade \| cliff hanger \| closet drama \| comedy drama \| cosmorama \| critical success \| cyclorama \| daring \| dash \| daytime serial \| demonstration \| dialogue \| diorama \| disguise \| display \| documentary drama \| drama \| dramalogue \| dramatic play \| dramatic series \| dramatics \| duodrama \| duologue \| eclat \| epic theater \| etalage \| event \| exhibit \| exhibition \| exhibitionism \| experimental theater \| exposition \| extravaganza \| failure \| false front \| fanfaronade \| figure \| flair \| flaunt \| flaunting \| flop \| flourish \| formality \| gala \| gasser \| georama \| giveaway \| Grand Guignol \| grandeur \| happening \| histrionics \| hit \| hit show \| improvisational drama \| legitimate drama \| light show \| manifestation \| masque \| melodrama \| minstrel show \| miracle \| miracle play \| monodrama \| monologue \| morality \| morality play \| music drama \| musical revue \| myriorama \| mystery \| mystery play \| opera \| pageantry \| panel show \| panorama \| pantomime \| parade \| Passion play \| pastoral \| pastoral drama \| phantasmagoria \| piece \| play \| playlet \| pomp \| presentation \| pretentiousness \| problem play \| procession \| psychedelic show \| psychodrama \| quiz show \| radio drama \| representation \| review \| revue \| ritual \| sensational play \| serial \| sham \| shifting scene \| show \| showing-off \| sight \| sitcom \| situation comedy \| sketch \| skit \| soap \| soap opera \| sociodrama \| spectacle \| splash \| splurge \| stage play \| stage show \| staginess \| straight drama \| success \| suspense drama \| tableau \| tableau vivant \| talk show \| teleplay \| television drama \| television play \| theater of cruelty \| theatrics \| Tom show \| total theater \| variety show \| vaudeville \| vaudeville show \| vaunt \| vehicle \| word-of-mouth success \| work See Also \| ceremonial \| ceremonial occasion \| ceremony \| observance \| representation Pageant In Webster's Dictionary \Pag"eant\ (p[a^]j"ent or p[=a]"jent; 277), n. [OE. pagent, pagen, originally, a movable scaffold or stage, hence, what was exhibited on it, fr. LL. pagina, akin to pangere to fasten; cf. L. pagina page, leaf, slab, compaginare to join together, compages a joining together, structure. See {Pact}, {Page} of a book.] 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. \Pag"eant\, a. Of the nature of a pageant; spectacular. ``Pageant pomp.'' --Dryden. \Pag"eant\, v. t. To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic. [R.] ``He pageants us.'' --Shak.

Pageant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pageant?

[n] an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
[n] a rich and spectacular ceremony

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pageant: pageantry | pageantry

Pageant In Webster's Dictionary

\Pag"eant\ (p[a^]j"ent or p[=a]"jent; 277), n. [OE.
pagent, pagen, originally, a movable scaffold or stage,
hence, what was exhibited on it, fr. LL. pagina, akin to
pangere to fasten; cf. L. pagina page, leaf, slab,
compaginare to join together, compages a joining together,
structure. See {Pact}, {Page} of a book.]
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.


\Pag"eant\, a.
Of the nature of a pageant; spectacular. ``Pageant pomp.''
--Dryden.


\Pag"eant\, v. t.
To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic. [R.] ``He
pageants us.'' --Shak.

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