pag·eant·ry (p j  n-tr )n. pl. pag·eant·ries 1. Pageants and their presentation. 2. a. Grand display; pomp. b. Empty show; flashy display. |
pageantry [ˈpædʒəntrɪ]n pl -ries1. spectacular display or ceremony 2. Archaic pageants collectively
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  pageantry - a rich and spectacular ceremony | | 2. |  pageantry - an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumesrepresentation - an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent |
pageantrynoun spectacle, show, display, drama, parade, splash (informal), state, glitter, glamour, grandeur, splendour, extravagance, pomp, magnificence, theatricality, showiness He was greeted with all the pageantry of an official state visit.
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| So late from Heaven - that dew - it fell(Mid dreams of an unholy night) Upon me - with the touch of Hell, While the red flashing of the light From clouds that hung, like banners, o'er, Appeared to my half-closing eye The pageantry of monarchy, And the deep trumpet-thunder's roar Came hurriedly upon me, telling Of human battle, where my voice, My own voice, silly child While Don Quixote and Sancho were engaged in the discussion set forth the last chapter, they heard loud shouts and a great noise, which were uttered and made by the men on the mares as they went at full gallop, shouting, to receive the bride and bridegroom, who were approaching with musical instruments and pageantry of all sorts around them, and accompanied by the priest and the relatives of both, and all the most distinguished people of the surrounding villages. All the pageantry and music and heroism in front; and behind, a blackened world, a trail of writhing corpses, a world of weeping women for whom the sun shall never rise again. |