Look up: pageant

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   Pageant
   A narrow beam projector type lantern once used in England.
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   pageant
   [n] - a rich and spectacular ceremony 2. [n] - an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc
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   pageant
   Originally the wagon on which medieval mystery plays were performed. The term was later applied to the street procession of songs, dances, and historical tableaux that became...
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   Pageant
   Pag'eant (păj' e nt or pā'j e nt; 277) noun [ Middle English pagent , pagen , originally, a movable scaffold or stage, hence, what was exhibited on it, from Late Latin pagina , akin to pangere to fasten; confer Latin pagina page, leaf, slab, compaginare to join together, compages a joining together, structure. See
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/3
   
   
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   Pageant
   Pag'eant adjective Of the nature of a pageant; spectacular. ' Pageant pomp.' Dryden.
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   Pageant
   Pag'eant transitive verb To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic. [ R.] 'He pageants us.' Shak.
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   pageant
   1. A theatrical exhibition; a spectacle. 'A pageant truly played.' '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.' ...
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   pageant
   pageantry noun an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
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   pageant
   pageantry noun a rich and spectacular ceremony
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    Pageant
    A `pageant` can refer to: * procession or ceremony in elaborate costume * beauty contest, or `Beauty pageant` * Religion: ** medieval pageant, a narrative medieval procession connected with a festival. ** Nativity play, or `Christmas pageant` ** Latter-day Saint pageant, LDS re-enactment of significant historical episodes * `Pageant` (magazine), a 20th-century monthly periodical. * `Pageant` (song)`, a single by Moi dix Mois * Pageant, a PuTTY SS...
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    Pageant
    • (n.) An elaborate exhibition devised for the entertainmeut of a distinguished personage, or of the public; a show, spectacle, or display. • (n.) A theatrical exhibition; a spectacle. • (a.) Of the nature of a pageant; spectacular. • (v. t.) To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic.
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    pageant
    a large-scale, spectacular theatrical production or procession. In its earlier meanings the term denoted specifically a car or float designed for the ... [1 related articles]
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    pageant
    pageant, modern dramatic spectacle or procession celebrating a special occasion or an event in the history of a locality. In medieval times the word pageant had meant the wagon or the movable stage on which one scene of a mystery or miracle play was performed. The pageant was built on wheels and con...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/ent/A08372