[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

pageantry \pag"eantry\ -ry^, n.
   scenic shows or spectacles, taken collectively; spectacular
   quality; splendor.
   1913 webster

         such pageantry be to the people shown.   --dryden.
   1913 webster

         the pageantry of festival.               --j. a.
                                                  symonds.
   1913 webster

   syn: pomp; parade; show; display; spectacle.
        1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

pageantry
     n 1: a rich and spectacular ceremony syn: pageant
     2: an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc;
        usually involves a parade with rich costumes syn: pageant
see also:
pageant 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

55 moby thesaurus words for "pageantry":
   blazon, bravura, brilliancy, ceremony, cosmorama, cyclorama,
   daring, dash, demonstration, diorama, display, dramatics, eclat,
   etalage, exhibit, exhibition, exhibitionism, exposition,
   extravagance, false front, fanfaronade, figure, flair, flaunt,
   flaunting, flourish, georama, histrionics, light show,
   magnificence, manifestation, myriorama, pageant, panorama, parade,
   phantasmagoria, pomp, presentation, psychedelic show,
   representation, sham, shifting scene, show, showiness, showing-off,
   sight, spectacle, splash, splurge, stage show, staginess, tableau,
   tableau vivant, theatrics, vaunt

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