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Definition of Masquerade ball
1. Noun. A ball at which guests wear costumes and masks.
Exact synonyms: Fancy-dress Ball, Masked Ball
Generic synonyms: Ball, Formal, Mask, Masque, Masquerade, Masquerade Party
Generic synonyms: Ball, Formal, Mask, Masque, Masquerade, Masquerade Party
Lexicographical Neighbors of Masquerade Ball
Literary usage of Masquerade ball
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Travels on the Western Slope of the Mexican Cordillera: In the Form of Fifty by Cincinnatus (1857)
"... Walking iu the Streets—Their Manner of Shopping- Amusement at Night—Masquerade
Ball and the Police about the Doors- Amusements for Gentlemen. ..."
2. Authentic and Impartial Memoirs of Her Late Majesty, Charlotte: Queen of by Walley Chamberlain Oulton (1819)
"... masquerade ball with music, the vocal parts of which were performed by many
of th* nobility in masquerade. The dessert was remarkably grand and elegant, ..."
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