masque

  1. Noun.  (archaic) ''(in 16th-17th Century England & Europe)'' A dramatic performance, often performed at court as a royal entertainment, consisting of dancing, dialogue, pantomime and song.
  2. Noun.  (archaic) Words and music written for a masque.
  3. Noun.  (archaic) A shortening of the word masquerade.
  4. Noun.  (archaic form of, mask) .
  5. Verb.  (archaic form of, mask) .

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