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masque

masque (mask)

 
pronunciation:
maesk
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a dramatic entertainment, usu. with music but no dialogue, that was current in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
definition 2: a work of dramatic verse composed specifically for such entertainment.
definition 3: a party or ball at which costumes and masks are worn; masquerade.
similar words:
masquerade
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