Definition of procession

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Procession (n.) That which is moving onward in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a ceremonious train; a retinue; as, a procession of mourners; the Lord Mayor's procession..

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Processional :: Processional (n.) A service book relating to ecclesiastical processions.
Processional :: Processional (a.) Of or pertaining to a procession; consisting in a procession.
Procession :: Procession (n.) The act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course..
Whiffler :: Whiffler (n.) An officer who went before procession to clear the way by blowing a horn, or otherwise; hence, any person who marched at the head of a procession; a harbinger..
Procession :: Procession (n.) An orderly and ceremonial progress of persons, either from the sacristy to the choir, or from the choir around the church, within or without..
Torchlight :: Torchlight (n.) The light of a torch, or of torches. Also adjectively; as, a torchlight procession..
Triumph :: Triumph (n.) Hence, any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant..
Processioner :: Processioner (n.) An officer appointed to procession lands.
Processionary :: Processionary (a.) Pertaining to a procession; consisting in processions; as, processionary service..
Galilee :: Galilee (n.) A porch or waiting room, usually at the west end of an abbey church, where the monks collected on returning from processions, where bodies were laid previous to interment, and where women were allowed to see the monks to whom they were related, or to hear divine service. Also, frequently applied to the porch of a church, as at Ely and Durham cathedrals..
Baldachin :: Baldachin (n.) A portable canopy borne over shrines, etc., in procession..
Chariot :: Chariot (n.) A two-wheeled car or vehicle for war, racing, state processions, etc..
Processioning :: Processioning (n.) A proceeding prescribed by statute for ascertaining and fixing the boundaries of land. See 2d Procession.
Pomp :: Pomp (n.) A procession distinguished by ostentation and splendor; a pageant.
Procession :: Procession (n.) That which is moving onward in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a ceremonious train; a retinue; as, a procession of mourners; the Lord Mayor's procession..
Way :: Way (n.) A moving; passage; procession; journey.
Exequy :: Exequy (n.) A funeral rite (usually in the plural); the ceremonies of burial; obsequies; funeral procession.
Morris :: Morris (n.) A dance formerly common in England, often performed in pagenats, processions, and May games. The dancers, grotesquely dressed and ornamented, took the parts of Robin Hood, Maidmarian, and other fictious characters..
Parade :: Parade (v. t.) That which is displayed; a show; a spectacle; an imposing procession; the movement of any body marshaled in military order; as, a parade of firemen..
Processionalist :: Processionalist (n.) One who goes or marches in a procession.
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