| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| MacMillan | |
| —n | |
| 1. | James (Loy). born 1959, Scottish composer and conductor; his works include two symphonies, the orchestral work Confession of Isobel Gowdie (1990), and the opera Ines de Castro (1996) |
| 2. | Sir Kenneth. 1929--92, British choreographer, dancer, and ballet director; chief choreographer for the Royal Ballet from 1970 |