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masque

noun \ˈmask\

: a type of play that was performed in the 16th and 17th centuries by actors wearing masks

Full Definition of MASQUE

: a short allegorical dramatic entertainment of the 16th and 17th centuries performed by masked actors

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masque also mask \ˈmask\

Middle French masque — more at mask

First Known Use: 1526

MASQUE Defined for Kids

noun \ˈmask\

: an old form of dramatic entertainment in which the actors wore masks

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