mas|quer|ade

mas|quer|ade
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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  • 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 …   Useful english dictionary

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  • masquerade — mas•quer•ade [[t]ˌmæs kəˈreɪd[/t]] n. v. ad•ed, ad•ing 1) a festive gathering of people wearing masks and costumes 2) a costume worn at such a gathering 3) false outward show; pretense 4) to represent oneself falsely 5) to disguise oneself 6) to… …   From formal English to slang

  • masquerade — mas|quer|ade1 [ ,mæskə reıd ] noun 1. ) count a formal dance where people wear MASKS and dress as famous people or characters a ) AMERICAN a party where people dress as different characters 2. ) count or uncount an act of pretending to be someone …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Masquerade — Mas quer*ade , v. t. To conceal with masks; to disguise. To masquerade vice. Killingbeck. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Masquerade — Mas quer*ade , n. [F. mascarade, fr. Sp. mascarada, or It. mascherata. See {Mask}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions. [1913 Webster] In courtly balls… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Masquerade — Mas quer*ade , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Masqueraded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Masquerading}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade. [1913 Webster] 2. To frolic or disport in disquise; to make a pretentious show of being what… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Masqueraded — Masquerade Mas quer*ade , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Masqueraded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Masquerading}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade. [1913 Webster] 2. To frolic or disport in disquise; to make a pretentious show of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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