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masquerade
(encz) | masquerade,maškaráda n: Zdeněk Brož |
masquerade
(encz) | masquerade,přestrojení se Zdeněk Brož |
Masquerade
(gcide) | Masquerade \Mas`quer*ade"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Masqueraded;
p. pr. & vb. n. Masquerading.]
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1. To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade.
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2. To frolic or disport in disquise; to make a pretentious
show of being what one is not.
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A freak took an ass in the head, and he goes into
the woods, masquerading up and down in a lion's
skin. --L'Estrange.
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Masquerade
(gcide) | Masquerade \Mas`quer*ade"\, n. [F. mascarade, fr. Sp. mascarada,
or It. mascherata. See Mask.]
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1. An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing
themselves with dancing, conversation, or other
diversions.
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In courtly balls and midnight masquerades. --Pope.
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2. A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask. See 1st
Mask, 4. [Obs.]
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3. Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of
something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show;
disguise.
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That masquerade of misrepresentation which
invariably accompanied the political eloquence of
Rome. --De Quincey.
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4. A Spanish diversion on horseback.
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Masquerade
(gcide) | Masquerade \Mas`quer*ade"\, v. t.
To conceal with masks; to disguise. "To masquerade vice."
--Killingbeck.
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masquerade
(wn) | masquerade
n 1: a party of guests wearing costumes and masks [syn:
masquerade, masquerade party, masque, mask]
2: a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party [syn:
fancy dress, masquerade, masquerade costume]
3: making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of
wealth"
v 1: take part in a masquerade
2: pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is
masquerading as an expert on the internet"; "This silly novel
is masquerading as a serious historical treaty" |
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masquerade ball
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masquerade costume
(encz) | masquerade costume, n: |
masqueraded
(encz) | masqueraded, |
masquerader
(encz) | masquerader,účastník maškarády Zdeněk Brož |
masquerades
(encz) | masquerades,maškarády n: pl. Zdeněk Brož |
Masquerade
(gcide) | Masquerade \Mas`quer*ade"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Masqueraded;
p. pr. & vb. n. Masquerading.]
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1. To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade.
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2. To frolic or disport in disquise; to make a pretentious
show of being what one is not.
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A freak took an ass in the head, and he goes into
the woods, masquerading up and down in a lion's
skin. --L'Estrange.
[1913 Webster]Masquerade \Mas`quer*ade"\, n. [F. mascarade, fr. Sp. mascarada,
or It. mascherata. See Mask.]
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1. An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing
themselves with dancing, conversation, or other
diversions.
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In courtly balls and midnight masquerades. --Pope.
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2. A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask. See 1st
Mask, 4. [Obs.]
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3. Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of
something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show;
disguise.
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That masquerade of misrepresentation which
invariably accompanied the political eloquence of
Rome. --De Quincey.
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4. A Spanish diversion on horseback.
[1913 Webster]Masquerade \Mas`quer*ade"\, v. t.
To conceal with masks; to disguise. "To masquerade vice."
--Killingbeck.
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Masqueraded
(gcide) | Masquerade \Mas`quer*ade"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Masqueraded;
p. pr. & vb. n. Masquerading.]
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1. To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade.
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2. To frolic or disport in disquise; to make a pretentious
show of being what one is not.
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A freak took an ass in the head, and he goes into
the woods, masquerading up and down in a lion's
skin. --L'Estrange.
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Masquerader
(gcide) | Masquerader \Mas`quer*ad"er\, n.
One who masquerades; a person wearing a mask; one disguised.
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masquerade ball
(wn) | masquerade ball
n 1: a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks [syn:
masked ball, masquerade ball, fancy-dress ball] |
masquerade costume
(wn) | masquerade costume
n 1: a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party [syn:
fancy dress, masquerade, masquerade costume] |
masquerade party
(wn) | masquerade party
n 1: a party of guests wearing costumes and masks [syn:
masquerade, masquerade party, masque, mask] |
masquerader
(wn) | masquerader
n 1: a participant in a masquerade [syn: masquerader,
masker, masquer] |
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