PAVILION

A temporary movable habitation; a large tent; a marquee; esp., a tent raised on posts. "[The] Greeks do pitch their brave pavilions." Shak.

A single body or mass of building, contained within simple walls and a single roof, whether insulated, as in the park or garden of a larger edifice, or united with other parts, and forming an angle or central feature of a large pile.

A flag, colors, ensign, or banner.

Same as Tent (Her.)

That part of a brilliant which lies between the girdle and collet. See Illust. of Brilliant.

The auricle of the ear; also, the fimbriated extremity of the Fallopian tube.

A covering; a canopy; figuratively, the sky. The pavilion of heaven is bare. Shelley.

To furnish or cover with, or shelter in, a tent or tents. The field pavilioned with his guardians bright. Milton.