Definition of spectacle

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Spectacle (n.) Fig.: An aid to the intellectual sight.

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Imposing :: Imposing (a.) Adapted to impress forcibly; impressive; commanding; as, an imposing air; an imposing spectacle..
Spectacled :: Spectacled (a.) Furnished with spectacles; wearing spectacles.
Barnacle :: Barnacle (sing.) Spectacles; -- so called from their resemblance to the barnacles used by farriers.
Spectacle :: Spectacle (n.) Fig.: An aid to the intellectual sight.
Spectacle :: Spectacle (n.) Something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant; a gazingstock..
Species :: Species (n.) A public spectacle or exhibition.
Spectacle :: Spectacle (n.) An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light..
Sight :: Sight (v. t.) A spectacle; a view; a show; something worth seeing.
Stand :: Stand (v. i.) A raised platform or station where a race or other outdoor spectacle may be viewed; as, the judge's or the grand stand at a race course..
Ostentation :: Ostentation (n.) A show or spectacle.
Show :: Show (n.) That which os shown, or brought to view; that which is arranged to be seen; a spectacle; an exhibition; as, a traveling show; a cattle show..
Device :: Device (n.) A spectacle or show.
Spectacle :: Spectacle (n.) A spy-glass; a looking-glass.
Superoccipital :: Supernumerary (n.) A person or thing beyond what is necessary or usual; especially, a person employed not for regular service, but only to fill the place of another in case of need; specifically, in theaters, a person who is not a regular actor, but is employed to appear in a stage spectacle..
Spectacular :: Spectacular (a.) Pertaining to spectacles, or glasses for the eyes..
Lunette :: Lunette (n.) A kind of watch crystal which is more than ordinarily flattened in the center; also, a species of convexoconcave lens for spectacles..
Pageant :: Pageant (n.) An elaborate exhibition devised for the entertainmeut of a distinguished personage, or of the public; a show, spectacle, or display..
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..
Naumachy :: Naumachy (n.) A show or spectacle representing a sea fight; also, a place for such exhibitions..
Temple :: Temple (n.) One of the side bars of a pair of spectacles, jointed to the bows, and passing one on either side of the head to hold the spectacles in place..
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