parade

PARA'DE,n. [L. paro.]

1. In military affairs, the place where troops assemble for exercise, mounting guard or other purpose.

2. Show; ostentation; display.

Be rich, but of your wealth make no parade.

3. Pompous procession.

The rites performed, the parson paid,

In state return'd the grand parade.

4. Military order; array; as warlike parade.

5. State of preparation or defense.

6. The action of parrying a thrust.

PARA'DE, v.t. To assemble and array or marshal in military order. The general gave orders to parade the troops. The troops were paraded at the usual hour.

1. To exhibit in a showy or ostentatious manner.

PARA'DE, v.i. To assemble and be marshaled in military order.

1. To go about in military procession.

2. To walk about for show.