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In general '''spectacle''' refers to an event that is memorable for the appearance it creates. Derived in Old English from c.1340 as "specially prepared or arranged display" it was borrowed from from Old French ''spectacle'', itself a reflection of the [[Latin]] ''spectaculum'' "a show" from ''spectare'' "to view, watch" frequentative form of ''specere'' "to look at.[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=spectacle&searchmode=none] The term "spectacle" has also been a term of art in [[theater]] dating from the 17th century in [[English language|English]] [[drama]].  

In general '''spectacle''' refers to an event that is memorable for the appearance it creates. Derived in Old English from c.1340 as "specially prepared or arranged display" it was borrowed from from Old French ''spectacle'', itself a reflection of the [[Latin]] ''spectaculum'' "a show" from ''spectare'' "to view, watch" frequentative form of ''specere'' "to look at.[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=spectacle&searchmode=none] The term "spectacle" has also been a term of art in [[theater]] dating from the 17th century in [[English language|English]] [[drama]].