In military affairs, the place where troops assemble for exercise, mounting guard or other purpose.

Show; ostentation; display. Be rich, but of your wealth make no parade.

Pompous procession. The rites performed, the parson paid, In state return’d the grand parade.

Military order; array; as warlike parade.

State of preparation or defense.

The action of parrying a thrust.

To assemble and array or marshal in military order. The general gave orders to parade the troops. The troops were paraded at the usual hour.

To exhibit in a showy or ostentatious manner.

To assemble and be marshaled in military order.

To go about in military procession.

To walk about for show.