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mas·quer·ade
 (m  s  k  -r  d  )
KEY
NOUN:
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- A costume party at which masks are worn; a masked ball.
Also called
masque
.
- A costume for such a party or ball.
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- A disguise or false outward show; a pretense:
a masquerade of humility.
- An involved scheme; a charade.
intr.v.
mas·quer·ad·ed
,
mas·quer·ad·ing
,
mas·quer·ades
- To wear a mask or disguise, as at a masquerade:
She masqueraded as a shepherd.
- To go about as if in disguise; have or put on a deceptive appearance:
The stowaway masqueraded as a crew member.
ETYMOLOGY:
French mascarade, from Italian mascarata, variant of mascherata, from Old Italian maschera, mask ; see
mask
OTHER FORMS:
masquer·ader
(Noun)
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