display

Definitions

1. 1.(Mil.) To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line. Farrow.
2. 2.To spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the sight, or to the mind; to make manifest. His statement . . . displays very clearly the actual condition of the army. Burke.
3. 3.To make an exhibition of; to set in view conspicuously or ostentatiously; to exhibit for the sake of publicity; to parade. Proudly displaying the insignia of their order. Prescott.
4. 4.(Print.) To make conspicuous by large or prominent type.
5. 5.To discover; to descry. [Obs.] And from his seat took pleasure to display The city so adorned with towers. Chapman.
6. 6.To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration. Shak.
7. 7.An opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation. Having witnessed displays of his power and grace. Trench.
8. 8.Ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade. He died, as erring man should die, Without display, without parade. Byron.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is to extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line. Farrow called?
• What is to spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the sight, or to the mind; to make manifest. His statement . . . displays very clearly the actual condition of the army. Burke called?
• What is to make an exhibition of; to set in view conspicuously or ostentatiously; to exhibit for the sake of publicity; to parade. Proudly displaying the insignia of their order. Prescott called?
• What is to make conspicuous by large or prominent type called?
• What is to discover; to descry. [Obs.] And from his seat took pleasure to display The city so adorned with towers. Chapman called?
• What is to make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration. Shak called?
• What is an opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation. Having witnessed displays of his power and grace. Trench called?
• What is ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade. He died, as erring man should die, Without display, without parade. Byron called?