| 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. |
historic (hɪˈstɒrɪk) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | famous or likely to become famous in history; significant |
| 2. | historical historical historical historical a less common word for historical |
| 3. | linguistics Also: secondary (of Latin, Greek, or Sanskrit verb tenses) referring to past time |
| usage A distinction is usually made between historic (important, significant) and historical (pertaining to history): a historic decision; a historical perspective | |