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 ]

Pageant

v. t. To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic. [ R. ] “He pageants us.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pageant

a. Of the nature of a pageant; spectacular. “Pageant pomp.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pageantry

n. Scenic shows or spectacles, taken collectively; spectacular quality; splendor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such pageantry be to the people shown. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

The pageantry of festival. J. A. Symonds. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Pomp; parade; show; display; spectacle. [ 1913 Webster ]

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盛会

[盛会 / 盛會, shèng huì, ㄕㄥˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋ]pageant; distinguished meeting#10044[Add to Longdo]

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Festumzug { m }; Umzug { m }; Festspiel { n } | historischer Festzug; historischer Umzug; Historienspiel { n }

pageant | historical pageant[Add to Longdo]

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エアページェント

[eape-jiento](n) air pageant[Add to Longdo]

ページェント

[pe-jiento](n) pageant[Add to Longdo]

野外劇

[やがいげき, yagaigeki](n) pageant[Add to Longdo]

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