antimasque

noun

an·​ti·​masque
variants or antimask or less commonly antemask
ˈantēˌ-,
-tə̇-
plural -s
: an additional masque usually preceding the main masque and introduced for comic or grotesque contrast

Word History

Etymology

anti- entry 2 or ante- + masque, mask

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“Antimasque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antimasque. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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