American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2

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Author: Noah Webster

Masquerade

MASQUERA’DE, n.

1. A nocturnal assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation and other diversions.

In courtly balls and midnight masquerades.

2. Disguise.

I came to visit thee in masquerade.

3. A Spanish diversion on horseback.

MASQUERA’DE, v.i. To go in disguise.

1. To assemble in masks.

MASQUERA’DE, v.t. To put in disguise.

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Chicago: Noah Webster Jr., "Masquerade," American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2 in An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2 (New York: S. Converse, 1828), Original Sources, accessed April 26, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=8FSH2FIVWFX8JEV.

MLA: Webster, Noah, Jr. "Masquerade." American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2, in An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2, New York, S. Converse, 1828, Original Sources. 26 Apr. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=8FSH2FIVWFX8JEV.

Harvard: Webster, N, 'Masquerade' in American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2. cited in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2, S. Converse, New York. Original Sources, retrieved 26 April 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=8FSH2FIVWFX8JEV.