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masquerade

Main Entry: ¹mas·quer·ade

Pronunciation: \ˌmas-kə-ˈrād\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French, from Old Italian dial. mascarada, from Old Italian maschera mask

Date: 1587

1 a : a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes b : a costume for wear at such a gathering
2 : an action or appearance that is mere disguise or show

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