Tuesday, May 18, 2010

PANOPLY

panoply:
- a splendid or impressive array
- ceremonial attire
- a full suit of armor; a complete defense or covering
(Example: The gratifying thing about McCourt is that he can drop his professional character act and segue into a smart, emotionally direct conversation faster than you can say "Top o' the morning." [Reference: "Malachy Mccourt: How a Rogue Becomes a Saint", New York Times, July 29, 1998])