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parade

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  1. show                  
 
1. pa.rade \p*-'ra-d\ n [F, fr. MF, fr. parer to prepare - more at PARE] 1: 
   a pompous show : EXHIBITION  2a: the ceremonial formation of a body of 
   troops before a superior officer  2b: a place where troops assemble 
   regularly for parade  3: a public procession  4a: a place of promenade  4b: 
   those who promenade 
2. parade vt 1: to cause to maneuver or march : MARSHAL  2: PROMENADE  3: 
   to exhibit ostentatiously  1: to march in a procession  2: PROMENADE  3a: 
   to show off  3b: MASQUERADE  - pa.rad.er n