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 ]
To see sad pageants of men's miseries. Spenser. [ 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 ]
v. t. To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic. [ R. ] “He pageants us.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of the nature of a pageant; spectacular. “Pageant pomp.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]