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A procession distinguished by ostentation and splendor; a pageant. "All the pomps of a Roman triumph." Addison.

ing it straight back from the forehead over a roll; -- so called after the Marchioness de Pompadour of France. Also much used adjectively.

A California harvest fish (Stromateus simillimus), highly valued as a food fish. Pompano shell (Zoöl.), a small bivalve shell of the genus Donax; -- so called because eaten by the pompano. [Florida]

Pompous. [Obs.] Barrow.

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of, Pompeii, an ancient city of Italy, buried by an eruption of Vesuvius in 79 a. d., and partly uncovered by modern excavations.

pproaching maroon, supposed to be imitated from the color of the wall panels of houses in Pompeii, which were decorated during the last age of the Republic.

A shaddock, esp. one of large size.

The ball formerly used to ink the type.

Impure zinc oxide.

An ointment or pomatum made of black poplar buds. [Obs.] Cotgrave.

See Pumpion.

A pearmain. [Obs.]

See Pompelmous.

Any trifling ornament for a woman's dress or bonnet.

The quality or state of being pompous; pompousness. Thackeray.

Grand and dignified; in grand style.

Displaying pomp; stately; showy with grandeur; magnificent; as, a pompous procession.

See Pontine.

A leader or guide of souls . J. Fiske.

Lofty speech; pompous language. [R.] Bailey.