antimasque
or an·ti·mask
[ an-ti-mask, -mahsk ]
/ ˈæn tɪˌmæsk, -ˌmɑsk /
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noun
a comic or grotesque performance, as a dance, presented before or between the acts of a masque.
Nearby words
antimacassar, antimachus, antimagnetic, antimalarial, antimanic, antimasque, antimatter, antimension, antimensium, antimere, antimetabolite
Related forms
an·ti·mas·quer, an·ti·mask·er, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for antimasque
Antimask, Antimasque, an′ti-mask, n. a ridiculous interlude dividing the parts of the more serious mask.
British Dictionary definitions for antimasque
antimasque
/ (ˈæntɪˌmɑːsk) /
noun
a comic or grotesque dance, presented between the acts of a masque
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