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Display [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. An opening or unfolding; an exhibition of any thing to the view.

2. Show; exhibition; as, they make a great display of troops; a great display of magnificence.

Display [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Literally, to unfold; hence, to open; to spread wide; to expand.

2. The northern wind his wings did broad display

3. To spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the eyes, or to the mind; to make manifest. The works of nature display the power and wisdom of the Supreme Being. Christian charity displays the effects of true piety. A dress, simple and elegant, displays female taste and beauty to advantage.

4. To carve; to dissect and open.

5. He carves, displays, and cuts up to a wonder.

6. To set to view ostentatiously.

7. To discover. [Not in use.]

8. To open; to unlock. [Not used.]

Display [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. An opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation.

2. Ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade.

Display [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.

Display [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread.

2. To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line.

3. To spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the sight, or to the mind; to make manifest.

4. To make an exhibition of; to set in view conspicuously or ostentatiously; to exhibit for the sake of publicity; to parade.

5. To make conspicuous by large or prominent type.

6. To discover; to descry.

Displayed [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Unfolded; opened; spread; expanded; exhibited to view; manifested.

Displayed [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Unfolded; expanded; exhibited conspicuously or ostentatiously.

2. With wings expanded; -- said of a bird of pray, esp. an eagle.

3. Set with lines of prominent type interspersed, to catch the eye.

Displayed [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Displayer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

He or that which displays.

Displayer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who, or that which, displays.

Displaying [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Unfolding; spreading; exhibiting; manifesting.

Displaying [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Appearance Roget’s Thesaurus §448

N. appearance, phenomenon, sight, spectacle, show, premonstration|, scene, species, view, coup d'oeil, lookout, outlook, prospect, vista, perspective, bird's-eye view, scenery, landscape, picture, tableau, display, exposure, mise en scene, rising of the curtain, phantasm, phantom, pageant, spectacle, peep-show, raree-show, gallanty-show, ombres chinoises, magic lantern, phantasmagoria, dissolving views, biograph, cinematograph, moving pictures, panorama, diorama, cosmorama, georama, coup de theatre, jeu de theatre, pageantry, insignia, aspect, angle, phase, phasis, seeming, shape, guise, look, complexion, color, image, mien, air, cast, carriage, port, demeanor, presence, expression, first blush, face of the thing, point of view, light, lineament feature trait lines, outline, outside, contour, face, countenance, physiognomy, visage, phiz, cast of countenance, profile, tournure, cut of one's jib, metoposcopy, outside

V. appear, be visible, become visible, seem, look, show, present the appearance of, wear the appearance of, carry the appearance of, have the appearance of, bear the appearance of, exhibit the appearance of, take the appearance of, take on the appearance of, assume the appearance, present the semblance of, wear the semblance of, carry the semblance of, have the semblance of, bear the semblance of, exhibit the semblance of, take the semblance of, take on the semblance of, assume the semblance of, look like, cut a figure, figure, present to the view, show

Adj. apparent, seeming, ostensible, on view

Adv. apparently, to all seeming, to all appearance, ostensibly, seemingly, as it seems, on the face of it, prima facie, at the first blush, at first sight, in the eyes of, to the eye

Phr. editio princeps

Manifestation Roget’s Thesaurus §525

N. {ant. 526} manifestation, plainness, plain speaking, expression, showing, exposition, demonstration, exhibition, production, display, show, showing off, premonstration|, exhibit, indication, publicity, disclosure, openness, (artlessness) 703, panchement, evidence

V. make manifest, render manifest, bring forth, bring forward, bring to the front, bring into view, give notice, express, represent, set forth, exhibit, show, show up, expose, produce, hold up to view, expose to view, set before one, place before one, lay before one, one's eyes, tell to one's face, trot out, put through one's paces, bring to light, display, demonstrate, unroll, lay open, draw out, bring out, bring out in strong relief, call into notice, bring into notice, hold up the mirror, wear one's heart upon his sleeve, show one's face, show one's colors, manifest oneself, speak out, make no mystery, make no secret of, unfurl the flag, proclaim, indicate, disclose, elicit, be manifest, appear, transpire, speak for itself, stand to reason, stare one in the face, rear its head, give token, give sign, give indication of, tell its own tale

Adj. manifest, apparent, salient, striking, demonstrative, prominent, in the foreground, notable, pronounced, flagrant, notorious, arrant, stark staring, unshaded, glaring, defined, definite, distinct, conspicuous, obvious, evident, unmistakable, indubitable, not to be mistaken, palpable, self-evident, autoptical, intelligible, plain, clear, clear as day, clear as daylight, clear as noonday, plain as a pike staff, plain as the sun at noon-day, plain as the nose on one's face, plain as the way to parish church, explicit, overt, patent, express, ostensible, open, open as day, naked, bare, literal, downright, undisguised, exoteric, unreserved, frank, plain-spoken, candid (veracious) 543, barefaced, manifested, disclosed, capable of being shown, producible, inconcealable, unconcealable, no secret

Adv. manifestly, openly, before one's eyes, under one's nose, to one's face, face to face, above board, cartes sur table, on the stage, in open court, in the open streets, in market overt, in the face of day, face of heaven, in broad daylight, in open daylight, without reserve, at first blush, prima facie, on the face of, in set terms

Phr. cela saute aux yeux, he that runs may read, you can see it with half an eye, it needs no ghost to tell us, the meaning lies on the surface, cela va sans dire, res ipsa loquitur, "clothing the palpable and familiar", fari quae sentiat, volto sciolto i pensieri stretti, "you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows"

Ostentation Roget’s Thesaurus §882

N. ostentation, display, show, flourish, parade, etalage, pomp, array, state, solemnity, dash, splash, splurge, glitter, strut, pomposity, pretense, pretensions, showing off, fuss, magnificence, splendor, coup d'oeil, grand doings, coup de theatre, stage effect, stage trick, claptrap, mise en scene, tour de force, chic, demonstration, flying colors, tomfoolery, flourish of trumpets, pageant, pageantry, spectacle, exhibition, exposition, procession, turn out, set out, grand function, fte, gala, field day, review, march past, promenade, insubstantial pageant, dress, court dress, full dress, evening dress, ball dress, fancy dress, tailoring, millinery, man millinery, frippery, foppery, equipage, ceremony, ceremonial, ritual, form, formality, etiquette, puncto, punctilio, punctiliousness, starched stateliness, stateliness, mummery, solemn mockery, mouth honor, attitudinarian, fop

V. be ostentatious, come forward, put oneself forward, attract attention, star it, cut a figure, make a dash, make a splash, make a splurge, cut a dash, cut a splash, cut a splurge, figure, figure away, make a show, make a display, glitter, show off, show off one's paces, parade, march past, display, exhibit, put forward, hold up, trot out, hand out, sport, brandish, blazon forth, dangle, dangle before the eyes, cry up, proner, flaunt, emblazon, prink, set off, mount, have framed and glazed, put a good face upon, put a smiling face upon, clean the outside of the platter

Adj. ostentatious, showy, dashing, pretentious, janty, jaunty, grand, pompous, palatial, high-sounding, turgid, gairish, garish, gaudy, gaudy as a peacock, gaudy as a butterfly, gaudy as a tulip, flaunting, flashing, flaming, glittering, gay, splendid, magnificent, sumptuous, theatrical, dramatic, spectacular, ceremonial, ritual, solemn, stately, majestic, formal, stiff, ceremonious, punctilious, starched, dressed to kill, dressed to the nines, decjed out, all decked out, en granite tenue, in best bib and tucker, in sunday best, endimanch, chic

Adv. with flourish of trumpet, with beat of drum, with flying colors, ad captandum vulgus

Phr. honores mutant mores

King James Bible KJV Bible

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1 KJV and 16 BSB verses contain “Display”

Exodus 9:16

And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.

2 Chronicles 2:4

Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.

Esther 1:4

When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.

And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.

Esther 1:11

To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.

to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold.

Job 10:16

For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.

Should I hold my head high, You would hunt me like a lion, and again display Your power against me.

Psalms 60:4

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah

Psalms 77:14

Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.

You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.

Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

Isaiah 49:3

And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.

He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.”

Ezekiel 39:13

Yea, all the people of the land shall bury them; and it shall be to them a renown the day that I shall be glorified, saith the Lord GOD.

All the people of the land will bury them, and it will bring them renown on the day I display My glory, declares the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 39:21

And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid upon them.

I will display My glory among the nations, and all the nations will see the judgment that I execute and the hand that I lay upon them.

John 9:3

Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.

Romans 9:17

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

1 Corinthians 4:9

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.

Ephesians 2:7

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 1:16

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

Jude 1:7

Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.