'Pageant' definitions:
Definition of 'pageant'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Pageant'
From: GCIDE
- Pageant \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.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. A theatrical exhibition; a spectacle. "A pageant truly played." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- To see sad pageants of men's miseries. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- 2. An elaborate exhibition devised for the entertainmeut of a distinguished personage, or of the public; a show, spectacle, or display. [1913 Webster]
- The gaze of fools, and pageant of a day! --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- We love the man, the paltry pageant you. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Pageant'
From: GCIDE
- Pageant \Pag"eant\, a. Of the nature of a pageant; spectacular. "Pageant pomp." --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Pageant'
From: GCIDE
- Pageant \Pag"eant\, v. t. To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic. [R.] "He pageants us." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'pageant'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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