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masque in British English
or mask (mɑːsk)
noun
1.
a dramatic entertainment of the 16th to 17th centuries in England, consisting of pantomime, dancing, dialogue, and song, often performed at court
2.
the words and music written for a masque
3. short for masquerade
Word origin
C16: variant of maskmasque in American English
(mæsk; mɑsk)
noun
1.
a masked ball
2.
a form of dramatic entertainment popular among the English aristocracy during the 16th and 17th cent., usually based on a mythical or allegorical theme and featuring lavish costumes, scenery, music, dancing, etc.: originally it contained no dialogue
3.
a dramatic composition written for such an entertainment, usually in verse
Derived forms
masquer (ˈmasquer) noun
Word origin
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Word lists withmasque
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