A specially prepared or arranged display of a more or less public nature (esp. one on a large scale), forming an impressive or interesting show or…

A spectacle or sight; a spectacular entertainment or show. Obsolete. rare.

A spectacle, show. Also with play on miracle.

A public festivity or joyful celebration; a spectacle or pageant; esp. a tournament. Obsolete.

A dramatic or theatrical performance, esp. (since the mid 19th cent.) one that includes singing, dancing, or comedy; spec. a musical. Also more…

A display, an exhibition; an ostentatious show. Cf. sprunk, n. prank, v.4

A spectacular display or exhibition; a spectacle. Obsolete. rare.

The action, means, or manner of presenting something to view; theatrical, pictorial, or symbolic representation; a display, an exhibition, etc. Now…

The action of putting out to public view; an instance of this; a display, show, exposure. †Also (rarely) = exposure, n. 1c 1d.

plural. Showy ceremonies, ‘pomps and vanities’; gaieties. Now rhetorical.

In extended use: an exhibition, show, or spectacle of any kind, esp. one regarded as lurid, vulgar, or populist.

= spectacle, n.1 1.

A public display (of works of art, manufactured articles, natural productions, etc.); also, the place where the display is made. In early quots…

The power or effect of exerting an influence or attraction; attraction, allure; an instance of this.

As n. A spectacular display; also spec. a radio or television programme, entertainment, etc., produced on a lavish or spectacular scale.