mas´quer|ad´er

mas´quer|ad´er
mas|quer|ade «MAS kuh RAYD», verb, -ad|ed, -ad|ing, noun.
–v.i.
1. to disguise oneself; go about under false pretenses: »

The king masqueraded as a beggar to find out if his people really liked him.

2. to take part in a masquerade.
–n.
1. a party or dance at which masks and fancy costumes are worn: »

Gaily dressed revelers…drumming carnival bands…magnificent masquerade parties (Time).

2. the costume and mask worn at such a party or dance.
3. Figurative. false pretense; disguise: »

And, after all, what is a lie? It is but the truth in masquerade (Bryon).

4. Figurative. the act or fact of going about or acting under false pretenses
╂[< French mascarade < Italian mascarata, variant of mascherata < maschera; see etym. under mask (Cf. ↑mask)]
–mas´quer|ad´er, noun.

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