The northern wind his wings did broad display.
--Spenser.
2. (Mil.) To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into
line. --Farrow.
3. To spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the
sight, or to the mind; to make manifest.
His statement . . . displays very clearly the actual
condition of the army. --Burke.
4. To make an exhibition of; to set in view conspicuously or
ostentatiously; to exhibit for the sake of publicity; to
parade.
Proudly displaying the insignia of their order.
--Prescott.
5. (Print.) To make conspicuous by large or prominent type.
6. To discover; to descry. [Obs.]
And from his seat took pleasure to display The city
so adorned with towers. --Chapman.
Syn: To exhibit; show; manifest; spread out; parade; expand;
flaunt.
2. (Her.) With wings expanded; -- said of a bird of pray,
esp. an eagle.
3. (Print.) Set with lines of prominent type interspersed, to
catch the eye.