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Definition of Masquerade

Masquerade
Masquerade Mas`quer*ade", n. [F. mascarade, fr. Sp. mascarada, or It. mascherata. See Mask.] 1. An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions. In courtly balls and midnight masquerades. --Pope. 2. A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask. See 1st Mask, 4. [Obs.] 3. Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show; disguise. That masquerade of misrepresentation which invariably accompanied the political eloquence of Rome. --De Quincey. 4. A Spanish diversion on horseback.
Masquerade
Masquerade Mas`quer*ade", v. t. To conceal with masks; to disguise. ``To masquerade vice.' --Killingbeck.

Meaning of Masquerade from wikipedia

- Look up masquerade in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Masquerade or Masquerades may refer to: Masquerade (book), a 1979 children's book by Kit Williams...
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- The Neva Masquerade is a specific colorway of semi long-haired Siberian Forest domestic cat, which originates in Russia. It is not the sister breed or...
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines is a 2004 action role-playing video game developed by Troika Games and published by Activision for Microsoft Windows...
- 2004, NAT had become widespread. The technique also became known as IP masquerading. which suggests a technique that hides an entire IP address space, usually...
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- "This Masquerade" George Benson's "This Masquerade" from Breezin' Problems playing this file? See media help. "This Masquerade" is a song written by American...
- Masquerade is a 1988 American romantic mystery thriller film directed by Bob Swaim and starring Rob Lowe, Meg Tilly, Kim Cattrall and Doug Savant. Written...