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Display

Display (display)
v. t.(?)
Dis*play"
[imp. *** p. p. Displayed (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n. Displaying.] [OE. displaien, desplaien, OF. despleier, desploier, F. dé]ployer; pref. des- (L. <
  1. To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread.

    The northern wind his wings did broad display. Spenser.

  2. To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line.
    Farrow.
  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. To make conspicuous by large or prominent type.
  6. To discover; to descry.
    [Obs.]

    And from his seat took pleasure to display
    The city so adorned with towers.     Chapman.

    Syn. -- To exhibit; show; manifest; spread out; parade; expand; flaunt.

Display

Display (display)
v. i.
Dis*play"
  1. To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.
    Shak.

Display

Display (display)
n.
Dis*play"
  1. An opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation.

    Having witnessed displays of his power and grace. Trench.

  2. Ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade.

    He died, as erring man should die,
    Without display, without parade.     Byron.













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