ostent (n.)
display, show, manifestation
H5 V.chorus.21[Chorus, of King Henry] Giving full trophy, signal, and ostent / Quite from himself to God [i.e. display of honour]
MV II.ii.183[Gratiano to Bassanio, of his future behaviour] Like one well studied in a sad ostent / To please his grandam
MV II.viii.44[Salerio to Solanio, quoting Antonio to Bassanio] employ your chiefest thoughts / To courtship and such fair ostents of love
Per I.ii.25[Pericles alone, of Antiochus' army] with the ostent of war will look so huge [Q stint]
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