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pageantitis

noun

Etymology

From pageant + -itis.

  1. derived from pāgina
  2. derived from pagina — “play in a cycle of mystery plays”
  3. inherited from pagent
  4. suffixed as pageantitis — “pageant + itis”

Definitions

  1. An enthusiastic rise in the popularity of pageants.

    • Aldershot has, in common with other places, had its little spasmodic attack of pageantitis. On the 9th and 10th inst., a grand military pageant and tattoo took place in the grounds of Government House.
    • Pageantitis has reverted to an old form at the seaside watering places. Beauty shows have become quite a common attraction ....

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA