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.
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