pageantry
/ˈpædʒəntɹi/ · pa·gen·try
noun
- A colorful, elaborate public display or ceremony, especially one involving formal dress, music, and procession. The pageantry of the coronation included gilded carriages, marching bands, and a dazzling fireworks finale.
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Did you know? Shakespeare used the word in 'The Tempest' (Act 4, Scene 1) to describe the elaborate masque he staged for Prospero’s guests, highlighting its early association with theatrical extravagance.