Panoply is a noun (1570-80 Greek) which means a wide-ranging, magnificent and impressive display. It is also a complete suit of armor or full ceremonial attire or paraphernalia and/or something with a protective coating or covering. Today's word is brought to you compliments of Grandma Clifford. She has been doing the crossword's everyday for the last 50 years and came across this word in a recent puzzle. Here is an example of how the word is used in a sentence:
"You know that you have reached the embassy when you see the panoply of colorful flags"
"The internet is filled with a panoply of famous quotes"
"At the Marine Corp ball everyone is dressed in full panoply for the occasion"
"The porcupine has a panoply of quills"
Finally, a short poem by the Irish writer Ormond:
The Kestrel (Ormond)
Flies in the haze morning sputter and splay.
Water drops from leaves rolling with the blown
Blades. The windy whoo of the owls fade,
Blue buried eyes cradled in the hollow
Trees, the swamps seeker is quietly rustled,
Wings of panoply, spangle-speckle the wind,
Over the flames of autumn, talons thistle,
Crown the dominion of the fall, fade in
Sporting meadows colour, till the dive,
Balm of field, marsh, all ignites. Lever pale
Winds finger through the leaves gravely
And rake as you raid, shoulders that burning vale,
Casualties of insect, the lemming song sings
Mouse and vole flash, dark, sparkles the clearing.
Water drops from leaves rolling with the blown
Blades. The windy whoo of the owls fade,
Blue buried eyes cradled in the hollow
Trees, the swamps seeker is quietly rustled,
Wings of panoply, spangle-speckle the wind,
Over the flames of autumn, talons thistle,
Crown the dominion of the fall, fade in
Sporting meadows colour, till the dive,
Balm of field, marsh, all ignites. Lever pale
Winds finger through the leaves gravely
And rake as you raid, shoulders that burning vale,
Casualties of insect, the lemming song sings
Mouse and vole flash, dark, sparkles the clearing.
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