Definition of Pageant in English :

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Pageant meaning in English

Meaning of Pageant in English

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Pageant

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Noun

1. pageant, pageantry

an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

2. pageant, pageantry

a rich and spectacular ceremony

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Pageant

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noun
1. 
an elaborate colourful parade or display portraying scenes from history, esp one involving rich costume
2. 
any magnificent or showy display, procession, etc

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Pageant

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noun
1.  Obsolete
a. 
an individual scene in a medieval mystery play
b. 
any of a series of movable outdoor platforms on which a mystery play was performed
2. 
a spectacular exhibition, elaborate parade, etc., as a procession with floats
3. 
an elaborate drama, often staged outdoors, celebrating a historical event or presenting the history of a community
4. 
empty pomp or display; mere show

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Pageant

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n.
1. An elaborate public dramatic presentation that usually depicts a historical or traditional event.
2.
a. A spectacular procession or celebration, especially one involving costumed performers or contestants.
b. A beauty contest.
3. A usually pompous or ostentatious display or sequence: "[She] looks on at the pageant of make-believe affections: mannered smiles, overblown handshakes" (Michael Lowenthal).

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