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masque.

A dramatic performance, often performed at court as a royal entertainment, consisting of dancing, dialogue, pantomime and song.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mæsk/General-American/mɑːsk/Received-Pronunciation/mask/Northern-England, Scotland
  1. A dramatic performance, often performed at court as a royal entertainment, consisting of dancing, dialogue, pantomime and song.

    historical
  2. Words and music written for a masque.

  3. A masquerade.

  4. Obsolete spelling of mask.

    alt-of · obsolete
  5. A facial mask.

    mud masque; clay masque
Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from French masque. Doublet of mask and mesh.

verb/mæsk/General-American/mɑːsk/Received-Pronunciation/mask/Northern-England, Scotland
  1. Archaic spelling of mask.

    alt-of · archaic
Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from French masque. Doublet of mask and mesh.

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