masque

or mask

[ mask, mahsk ]

/ mæsk, mɑsk /

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noun

a form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors.

a dramatic composition for such entertainment.

a masquerade; masked ball; revel.

mask (def. 14).

Origin of masque

From Middle French, dating back to 1505–15; see origin at mask

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH masque

mask, masque , mosque

Words nearby masque

Masorete, Masoretic, Maspero, mas. pil., Masqat, masque, masque biliaire, masquer, masquerade, mass, massa

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Example sentences from the Web for masque

Masque of the Red Death was the second-to-last Poe film I made.
Roger Corman: My Nine Most Memorable Films, From ‘The Trip’ to ‘Battle Beyond the Stars’|Roger Corman|December 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST
V.S. Naipaul's new book, The Masque of Africa, has not been well received by critics.
The Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|October 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It is all a masque—a profound masque of the spirit in labour.
Iconoclasts|James Huneker
This seems more likely than that the Masque had its origin in the story.
An Introduction to the Prose and Poetical Works of John Milton|Hiram Corson

In late years this had been practically a masque or an opera.
Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror|Richard Linthicum
His largest attempt—the masque called Cœlum Britannicum—is heavy.
A History of English Literature|George Saintsbury
"The Masque of Judgment" has some great work in its final pages—quite as great as anything in Faust.
The Letters of Ambrose Bierce|Ambrose Bierce

British Dictionary definitions for masque

masque

mask

/ (mɑːsk) /

noun

a dramatic entertainment of the 16th to 17th centuries in England, consisting of pantomime, dancing, dialogue, and song, often performed at court

the words and music written for a masque

short for masquerade

Word Origin for masque

C16: variant of mask

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	masque
释义	masque or mask [ mask, mahsk ] / mæsk, mɑsk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR masque ON THESAURUS.COM noun a form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors. a dramatic composition for such entertainment. a masquerade; masked ball; revel. mask (def. 14). Origin of masque From Middle French, dating back to 1505–15; see origin at mask WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH masque mask, masque , mosque Words nearby masque Masorete, Masoretic, Maspero, mas. pil., Masqat, masque, masque biliaire, masquer, masquerade, mass, massa Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for masque Masque of the Red Death was the second-to-last Poe film I made. Roger Corman: My Nine Most Memorable Films, From ‘The Trip’ to ‘Battle Beyond the Stars’\|Roger Corman\|December 16, 2011\|DAILY BEAST V.S. Naipaul's new book, The Masque of Africa, has not been well received by critics. The Best of Brit Lit\|Peter Stothard\|October 7, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It is all a masque—a profound masque of the spirit in labour. Iconoclasts\|James Huneker This seems more likely than that the Masque had its origin in the story. An Introduction to the Prose and Poetical Works of John Milton\|Hiram Corson In late years this had been practically a masque or an opera. Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror\|Richard Linthicum His largest attempt—the masque called Cœlum Britannicum—is heavy. A History of English Literature\|George Saintsbury "The Masque of Judgment" has some great work in its final pages—quite as great as anything in Faust. The Letters of Ambrose Bierce\|Ambrose Bierce British Dictionary definitions for masque masque mask / (mɑːsk) / noun a dramatic entertainment of the 16th to 17th centuries in England, consisting of pantomime, dancing, dialogue, and song, often performed at court the words and music written for a masque short for masquerade Word Origin for masque C16: variant of mask Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to masque mask, masquerade
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masque

or mask

noun

Origin of masque

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH masque

Words nearby masque

Example sentences from the Web for masque

British Dictionary definitions for masque

mask

noun

Word Origin for masque

Words related to masque