Associations to the word «Pageant»

Wiktionary

PAGEANT, noun. An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.
PAGEANT, noun. A spectacular ceremony.
PAGEANT, noun. A beauty pageant.
PAGEANT, verb. To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic.
PAGEANT FEVER, noun. An enthusiastic rise in the popularity of pageants.
PAGEANT FEVER, noun. An enthusiastic desire to participate in pageants.

Dictionary definition

PAGEANT, noun. An elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes.
PAGEANT, noun. A rich and spectacular ceremony.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats