LekhoriLekhoriAn organized display of a group of people, particularly
There is left round about the circuit of the whole quarter, a parallell on all sides some 200, or 250 foote betweene the front of the quarter and the trench, called an Alarme Place, for the souldiers to draw out into Armes, into Parade, or when any Alarme or commotion happens...
A place reserved for such displays, particularly
Parade, is a Military word, signifying the Place where Troops usually draw together, in order to mount the Guards, or for any other Service.
Synonym of parry in both its literal and figurative senses.
...in case the adversary after a finda, going to the parade, discover his brest to caveat...
From French parade (“an ostentatious display, a military display”), from parer (“to beautify, prepare, take pride in”) + -ade probably under influence from earlier Italian parata (“preparation, a mili...
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In a few moments, we were paraded in the frigate’s gangway; the first lieutenant—an elderly yellow-faced officer, in an ill-cut coat and tarnished gold lace—coming up, and frowning upon us.
To furnish with a parade or parades.
The modern part that faces the sea is... paraded, well lighted, well drained.