Part 2 — 47. PLAYS AND PAGEANTS. PART II.
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47. PLAYS AND PAGEANTS. PART II.
Pageants: grand shows, processions.
censers: vessels for burning incense.
conduit: a pipe or channel for leading or conducting water.
Cross of Chepe: a memorial erected in the centre of the chepe, or market, in memory of Queen Eleanor.
jerkins: a kind of jacket often made of leather.
panoply: full armour.
banneret: a little banner.
blackjacks: leather vessels for holding liquor.
malmsey: a strong sweet wine.
marshal: draw up and arrange.
Lord Mayor's Show: on November 9—when the people have an opportunity of welcoming the new Lord Mayor on his entering into office.