| n. | 1. | A temporary movable habitation; a large tent; a marquee; esp., a tent raised on posts. |
| 2. | (Arch.) A single body or mass of building, contained within simple walls and a single roof, whether insulated, as in the park or garden of a larger edifice, or united with other parts, and forming an angle or central feature of a large pile. | |
| 3. | (Mil.) A flag, colors, ensign, or banner. | |
| 4. | (Her.) Same as Tent | |
| 5. | That part of a brilliant which lies between the girdle and collet. See Illust. of Brilliant. | |
| 6. | (Anat.) The auricle of the ear; also, the fimbriated extremity of the Fallopian tube. | |
| 7. | A covering; a canopy; figuratively, the sky. | |
| v. t. | 1. | To furnish or cover with, or shelter in, a tent or tents. |
| Noun | 1. | pavilion - large and often sumptuous tentSynonyms: marquee |
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