Masque

Pronunciation

• IPA: /mæsk/, mɑːsk/
• Rhymes: -æsk

Alternative forms

• mask

Origin

Borrowing from fr masque.

Full definition of masque

Noun

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 masquerade.
4. A facial mask.mud masque; clay masque

Verb