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(pj"ent or p"jent; 277), n.[OE. pagent, pagen, originally, a movable scaffold or stage, hence, what was exhibited on it, fr. LL. pagina, akin to pangere to fasten; cf. L. pagina page, leaf, slab, compaginare to join together, compages a joining together, structure. See Pact, Page of a book.] 1. A theatrical exhibition; a spectacle. "A pageant truly played." Shak. To see sad pageants of men's miseries. Spenser. 2. An elaborate exhibition devised for the entertainmeut of a distinguished personage, or of the public; a show, spectacle, or display. The gaze of fools, and pageant of a day ! Pope. We love the man, the paltry pageant you. Cowper. Pag"eant a.Of the nature of a pageant; spectacular. "Pageant pomp." Dryden. Pag"eant v. t.To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic. [R.] "He pageants us." Shak. スポンサード リンク
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