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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Displayed (); p. pr. & vb. n.Displaying.] [OE. displaien, desplaien, OF. despleier, desploier, F. dployer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + pleier, ploier, plier, F. ployer, plier, to fold, bend, L. plicare. See Ply, and cf. Deploy, Splay.] 1. To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread. The northern wind his wings did broad display. Spenser. 2. (Mil.) To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line. Farrow. 3. To spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the sight, or to the mind; to make manifest. His statement . . . displays very clearly the actual condition of the army. Burke. 4. To make an exhibition of; to set in view conspicuously or ostentatiously; to exhibit for the sake of publicity; to parade. Proudly displaying the insignia of their order. Prescott. 5. (Print.) To make conspicuous by large or prominent type. 6. To discover; to descry. [Obs.] And from his seat took pleasure to display The city so Display" v. i.To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration. Shak. Display" n. 1. An opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation. Having witnessed displays of his power and grace. Trench. 2. Ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade. He died, as erring man should die, Without display, without parade. Byron. スポンサード リンク
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