pageant
31pageant — noun Etymology: Middle English pagyn, padgeant, literally, scene of a play, from Anglo French pagine, pagent, from Medieval Latin pagina, perhaps from Latin, page Date: 14th century 1. a. a mere show ; pretense b. an ostentatious display 2. show …
32pageant — Synonyms and related words: Grand Guignol, Passion play, Tom show, affair, antimasque, audience success, ballet, blazon, bomb, bravura, brilliancy, broadcast drama, burlesque show, ceremony, charade, cliff hanger, closet drama, comedy drama,… …
33pageant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. exhibition, show, parade, display, spectacle. See ostentation, celebration. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. show, exhibition, celebration, pomp; see parade 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. exhibition,… …
34pageant — pag|eant [ pædʒənt ] noun count 1. ) a play, concert, or other performance based on a historical or religious story 2. ) AMERICAN a competition between young women in which judges decide who is the most beautiful …
35pageant — pag·eant || pædÊ’É™nt n. performance commemorating a historical or legendary event; ceremonial play or parade of any kind …
36pageant — n. Spectacle, show, display, parade …
37pageant — n 1. spectacle, display, show, parade, pomp, ceremony; procession, masque, gala; tableau vivant, view, scene, representation, miracle play. 2. exhibit, exhibition, presentation, exposition; extravaganza, panorama, ostentation, ostentatious… …
38pageant — pag·eant …
39pageant — noun Syn: parade, procession, cavalcade, tableau, spectacle, extravaganza, show …
40pageant — [ˈpædʒ(ə)nt] noun [C] a play, concert, or other performance that is based on a historical or religious story …
