DISPLAY

To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread. The northern wind his wings did broad display. Spenser.

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

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.

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.

To make conspicuous by large or prominent type.

To discover; to descry. [Obs.] And from his seat took pleasure to display The city so adorned with towers. Chapman.

To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration. Shak.

An opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation. Having witnessed displays of his power and grace. Trench.

Ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade. He died, as erring man should die, Without display, without parade. Byron.