a. Dressed in panoply. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. panopli`a; pa^s, pa^n, all + "o`plon tool, implement, in pl., armor, arms.] 1. Defensive armor in general; a full suit of defensive armor. Milton. [1913 Webster]

We had need to take the Christian panoply, to put on the whole armor of God. Ray. [1913 Webster]

2. Hence: Any full set of elaborate attire, complete with accessories or accompanying paraphernalia; any elaborate special or ceremonial attire and equipment. [PJC]

3. Hence: Any impressive complete array; as, the full panoply of a presidential funeral. [PJC]

4. Hence: [Fig.:] Any complete array of devices used in an endeavor; as, to deploy the full panoply of writer's techniques. [PJC]

adj. Including everying visible in one view; as, a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base; a panoptic stain used in microscopy. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ NL. See Pan-, and Optic. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A prison so contructed that the inspector can see each of the prisoners at all times, without being seen. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A room for the exhibition of novelties. [ 1913 Webster ]