Bible Encyclopedias
Parade

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

(Fr. parade, an adaptation from Ital. pasta; cf. Span. parada, from Lat. parade, to prepare, equip, furnish), a word of which the principal meanings are display, show, a military gathering of troops for a specific purpose, an assembly of people for a promenade, the place where the troops assemble, and a road or street where people may walk. In the military sense, a "parade" is a mustering of troops on the parade-ground for drill, for inspection, for the delivery of special orders, or for other purposes, either at regular stated hours or on special occasions.

Bibliography Information
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Parade'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​p/parade.html. 1910.