masquerade
noun
a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.
have been masquerading
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present perfect progressiveof masquerade.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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A set of gallants," he said, "who have been masquerading in such guise as our own, are carrying a band of prisoners to Torquilstone, the castle of Front-de-Boeuf.
From The Junior Classics — Volume 5 by William Patten
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