noun
masque
Masque (noun) means an old form of court entertainment combining dance, spoken parts, mime and singing.
noun
1
An old form of court entertainment combining dance, spoken parts, mime and singing.
2
The script and music written for this kind of court entertainment.
"Over six sections – a prologue, a life-story, a dream-quest, a dirge, a masque and an epilogue – they meditate on their lives, their hopes, their losses, and on the human condition."
— Glyn Maxwell, WH Auden's ‘The Age of Anxiety’ (2010)
3
A masquerade.
4
A covering worn over the face.
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Etymology
An unadapted borrowing from French masque, making it a doublet of both mask and mesh.
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What is the meaning of masque?
"masque" (noun) means an old form of court entertainment combining dance, spoken parts, mime and singing.
What is another word for masque?
Other words for "masque" include masquerade, mask.
What are the different meanings of masque?
"masque" has 3 main meanings: 1. An old form of court entertainment combining dance, spoken parts, mime and singing; 2. The script and music written for this kind of court entertainment; 3. A masquerade.
