English Explanatory Dictionary

masque

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dramatic performance, often performed at court as a royal entertainment, consisting of dancing, dialogue, pantomime and song.
  2. Words and music written for a masque.
  3. A masquerade.
  4. Obsolete spelling of mask.
  5. A facial mask.
verb
  1. Archaic spelling of mask.

Pronunciation

/mæsk/ en-us-mask.ogg /mɑːsk/ /mask/

Word forms

masque masques masquing masqued

Etymology

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

Derived words

antimasque unmasque
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