historical pageant

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• pageant — ► NOUN 1) a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene. 2) (also beauty pageant) N. Amer. a beauty contest. 3) historical a scene erected on a fixed stage or… …   English terms dictionary

• pageant — [paj′ənt] n. [ME pagent (with unhistoric t) < earlier pagyn < Anglo L pagina, scene displayed on a stage, stage < L, PAGE1] 1. Historical a) an individual scene in a medieval mystery play b) any of a series of movable outdoor platforms… …   English World dictionary

• pageant — pageanteer, n. pageantic /peuh jan tik/, adj. /paj euhnt/, n. 1. an elaborate public spectacle illustrative of the history of a place, institution, or the like, often given in dramatic form or as a procession of colorful floats. 2. a costumed… …   Universalium

• Historical Panorama of Alabama Agriculture — The Historical Panorama of Alabama Agriculture was a series of murals commissioned by the Alabama Extension Service (now Alabama Cooperative Extension System) and partly funded by the Works Progress Administration for the 1939 Alabama State Fair …   Wikipedia

• pageant — pag|eant [ˈpædʒənt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Medieval Latin; Origin: pagina scene of a play , from Latin, page ; PAGE1] 1.) an organized public show, often performed outdoors, where people dress in decorated or unusual clothes ▪ a colourful pageant… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• pageant — [ padʒ(ə)nt] noun 1》 an entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene. 2》 (also beauty pageant) N. Amer. a beauty contest. 3》 historical a scene erected on a fixed stage… …   English new terms dictionary

• pageant — UK [ˈpædʒ(ə)nt] / US [ˈpædʒənt] noun [countable] Word forms pageant : singular pageant plural pageants 1) a play, concert, or other performance based on a historical or religious story 2) American a beauty contest …   English dictionary

• pageant — noun ˈpædʒɨnt/ a) An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume. b) A spectacular ceremony. Syn …   Wiktionary

• pageant — noun 1 (C) a public show or ceremony, often performed outdoors, with people dressed in beautifully decorated clothes or actors acting historical scenes 2 (singular) literary history or a continuous series of events that are interesting and… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• pageant — pag|eant [ pædʒənt ] noun count 1. ) a play, concert, or other performance based on a historical or religious story 2. ) AMERICAN a competition between young women in which judges decide who is the most beautiful …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• pageant — pag·eant || pædÊ’É™nt n. performance commemorating a historical or legendary event; ceremonial play or parade of any kind …   English contemporary dictionary