masque

Noun

1. (historical) 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. (alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete form of mask.
5. A facial mask.

Verb

Archaic form of mask.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mæsk/

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French masque.

Synonyms

mask

😷

masquerade

masquerade party

fancy-dress ball

flavoring

flavouring

civet

masked ball

calf

mummery

musk

spice

spiciness

visor

vizor

masquerade ball

aroma

Translations

mascarada

Maskenspiel

mascarade

mascherata

Maskerade

Manskenspiel

άρωμα

μόσχος

μάσκα

προσωπίδα

masque

😷

personatorum

masker

😷

baile de máscaras

mascarada