Both Uses of
pomp
in
Bleak House
- There were some stately footmen, and there was a perfect picture of an old coachman, who looked as if he were the official representative of all the pomps and vanities that had ever been put into his coach.†
Chpt 16-18
- I hope I do old Mr. Turveydrop no wrong, but I never saw any better traits in him than these I faithfully record, except that he certainly conceived a liking for Peepy and would take the child out walking with great pomp, always on those occasions sending him home before he went to dinner himself, and occasionally with a halfpenny in his pocket.†
Chpt 49-51 *
Definition:
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(pomp) ceremonial elegance and splendor
or:
(archaic) a pretentious or vain display