- antimasque
- an·ti·masque
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antimasque
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antimasque — or antimask [an′ti mask΄] n. a comic sketch, often a burlesque, between the acts of a masque … English World dictionary
antimasque — Antimask An ti*mask ([a^]n t[i^]*m[.a]sk ), n. A secondary mask, or grotesque interlude, between the parts of a serious mask. [Written also {antimasque}.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
antimasque — antimasquer, antimasker, n. /an ti mask , mahsk /, n. a comic or grotesque performance, as a dance, presented before or between the acts of a masque. Also, antimask. [1605 15; ANTI + MASQUE; r. antemask; see ANTE , MASK] * * * … Universalium
antimasque — /ˈæntimask/ (say anteemahsk) noun a comic or grotesque interlude between the acts of a masque. Also, antimask …
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Anti-masque — Definitions= Anti masque (also spelled antimasque) is a comic or grotesque dance presented before or between the acts of a certain dramatic composition known as a masque. The anti Masque is a spectacle of disorder which usually starts or precedes … Wikipedia
masque — /mask, mahsk/, n. 1. a form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and… … Universalium
Antimask — An ti*mask ([a^]n t[i^]*m[.a]sk ), n. A secondary mask, or grotesque interlude, between the parts of a serious mask. [Written also {antimasque}.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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