masque
masque · masques
A dramatic performance, often performed at court as a royal entertainment, consisting…A dramatic performance, often performed at court as a royal entertainment, consisting of dancing, dialogue, pantomime and song.
UK/mɑːsk/US/mæsk/
Meaning
4 senses(historical)A dramatic performance, often performed at court as a royal entertainment, consisting of dancing, dialogue, pantomime and song.
Words and music written for a masque.
A masquerade.
A facial mask.
mud masque; clay masque
More definitions
- a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Unadapted borrowing from French masque. Doublet of mask and mesh.Unadapted borrowing from French masque. Doublet of mask and mesh.
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Forms
plural: masquesSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a party of guests wearing costumes and masks:masquerademasquerade partymask
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedantimasque