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Webster 1913 Edition
Display
Dis-play′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Displayed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Displaying
.] 1.
To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread.
The northern wind his wings did broad
display
. Spenser.
2.
(Mil.)
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.
(Print.)
To make conspicuous by large or prominent type.
6.
To discover; to descry.
[Obs.]
Syn. – To exhibit; show; manifest; spread out; parade; expand; flaunt.
Dis-play′
,Verb.
I.
To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.
Shak.
Dis-play′
,Noun.
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
Without
display
, without parade. Byron.
Webster 1828 Edition
Display
DISPLAY
,Verb.
T.
1.
Literally, to unfold; hence, to open; to spread wide; to expand.The northern wind his wings did broad display.
2.
To spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the eyes, or to the mind; to make manifest. The works of nature display the power and wisdom of the Supreme Being. Christian charity displays the effects of true piety. A dress, simple and elegant, displays female taste and beauty to advantage.3.
To carve; to dissect and open.He carves, displays, and cuts up to a wonder.
4.
To set to view ostentatiously.5.
To discover. [Not in use.]6.
To open; to unlock. [Not used.]DISPLAY
,Noun.
1.
An opening or unfolding; an exhibition of any thing to the view.2.
Show; exhibition; as, they make a great display of troops; a great display of magnificence.