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

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope