masque

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[edit] Etymology

See mask.

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Singular
masque

Plural
masques

masque (plural masques)

  1. (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. (archaic) Words and music written for a masque.
  3. (archaic) A shortening of the word masquerade.

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[edit] French

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See mask.

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masque m.

  1. mask (a cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection)


This French entry was created from the translations listed at mask. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see masque in the French Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2009


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[edit] Verb

masque (infinitive: mascar)

  1. first-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of mascar.
  2. formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of mascar.
  3. third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of mascar.