a parade of wealth

  • 1parade — pa|rade1 [ pə reıd ] noun count * 1. ) a public celebration in which a large group of people move through an area, often with decorated vehicles and bands playing music: the St. Patrick s Day parade a ) a public celebration in which a large group …

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  • 2parade — I UK [pəˈreɪd] / US noun [countable] Word forms parade : singular parade plural parades * 1) a) a public celebration in which a large group of people move through an area, often with decorated vehicles and bands playing music the St Patrick s Day …

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  • 3Parade — Pa*rade , n. [F., fr. Sp. parada a halt or stopping, an assembling for exercise, a place where troops are assembled to exercise, fr. parar to stop, to prepare. See {Pare}, v. t.] 1. The ground where a military display is held, or where troops are …

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  • 4parade ground — Parade Pa*rade , n. [F., fr. Sp. parada a halt or stopping, an assembling for exercise, a place where troops are assembled to exercise, fr. parar to stop, to prepare. See {Pare}, v. t.] 1. The ground where a military display is held, or where… …

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  • 5Parade rest — Parade Pa*rade , n. [F., fr. Sp. parada a halt or stopping, an assembling for exercise, a place where troops are assembled to exercise, fr. parar to stop, to prepare. See {Pare}, v. t.] 1. The ground where a military display is held, or where… …

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  • 6parade — n. & v. n. 1 a a formal or ceremonial muster of troops for inspection. b = parade ground. 2 a public procession. 3 ostentatious display (made a parade of their wealth). 4 a public square, promenade, or row of shops. v. 1 intr. assemble for parade …

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  • 7Dress parade — Parade Pa*rade , n. [F., fr. Sp. parada a halt or stopping, an assembling for exercise, a place where troops are assembled to exercise, fr. parar to stop, to prepare. See {Pare}, v. t.] 1. The ground where a military display is held, or where… …

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  • 8Undress parade — Parade Pa*rade , n. [F., fr. Sp. parada a halt or stopping, an assembling for exercise, a place where troops are assembled to exercise, fr. parar to stop, to prepare. See {Pare}, v. t.] 1. The ground where a military display is held, or where… …

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  • 9parade one's wealth — proudly boast about one s riches …

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  • 10Easter parade — For other uses, see Easter parade (disambiguation). Participants in New York City s 2007 Easter parade The Easter parade is an American cultural event consisting of a festive strolling procession on Easter Sunday. Typically, it is a somewhat… …

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