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pageant

pa·geant

UK/ˈpæd͡ʒənt/ US/ˈpædʒʌnt/ fairly common

noun

1.

an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

Synonyms
2.

Origin

Late 14th c. as Middle English pagent, from Medieval Latin pagina (“play in a cycle of mystery plays”), perhaps from Latin pāgina (“page of a book”).

Phrases

  • be part of life's rich pageant
  • beauty pageant
  • pageant fever

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