A comic or grotesque dance presented before or between the acts of a masque.
aquamanale
aquamanile
aquamanile
noun
(historical) A ewer or jug-like vessel, shaped like an animal or human figure, used for washing the hands.
aquamarine
aquamarine
adj
Of a bluish-green colour.
noun
A bluish-green variety of beryl.
The bluish-green colour of the sea.
braquemard
braquemard
noun
a short, thick, double-edged sword
communique
communique
noun
Alternative form of communiqué
coquimbite
coquimbite
noun
(mineralogy) The nonahydrate of iron(III) sulfate.
demiquaver
demiquaver
noun
(music) A semiquaver, a sixteenth note.
desquamate
desquamate
verb
(intransitive) To shed or peel.
equanimity
equanimity
noun
The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.
equanimous
equanimous
adj
Calm and composed; of stable disposition.
equiatomic
equiatomic
adj
(physics, chemistry) Containing equal numbers of two or more atoms
equiformal
equiformal
adj
equiform
equipments
equipments
noun
(nonstandard) plural of equipment
equisetums
esquimauan
esquiredom
eumolpique
gaminesque
gaminesque
adj
Like a gamin or gamine; mischievously charming without sophistication.
humoresque
humoresque
noun
(music) A composition that is playful in attitude and tone.
jacquemart
jumboesque
lambrequin
lambrequin
noun
(US) A short decorative drapery for a shelf edge or for the top of a window casing; a valance.
(ceramics) A border pattern with draped effect.
(heraldry) A heraldic representation of such an item, typically with one end pendant.
A scarf or other piece of material used as a covering for a helmet.
macquereau
magnifique
manistique
mannequins
mannequins
noun
plural of mannequin
manqueller
manqueller
noun
(obsolete) A killer of men; a manslayer; executioner.
(obsolete) A murderer.
maquillage
maquillage
noun
Makeup, cosmetics, or its application, especially in theatrical or excessive use.
marinduque
marquesses
marquesses
noun
plural of marquess
marquisate
marquisate
noun
The state or rank of a marquis.
The territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness.
marquisess
marquisess
Noun
A marchioness.
martinique
martinique
Proper noun
An island in the Caribbean, an overseas department of France. Official name: Department of Martinique.
masquerade
masquerade
noun
(fandom slang) A cosplay event at which costumed attendees perform skits.
(figuratively) An act of living under false pretenses; a concealment of something by a false or unreal show; a disguise, a pretence; also, a pretentious display.
(figuratively) An assembly of varied, often fanciful, things.
(obsolete) A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask or masque.
(obsolete, rare) A Spanish entertainment or military exercise in which squadrons of horses charge at each other, the riders fighting with bucklers and canes.
An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.
The act of wearing a mask or dressing up in a costume for, or as if for, a masquerade ball.
verb
(intransitive) To take part in a masquerade; to assemble in masks and costumes; (loosely) to wear a disguise.
(intransitive, figuratively) To pass off as a different person or a person with qualities that one does not possess; also, to make a pretentious show of being what one is not.
(transitive, rare) To conceal (someone) with, or as if with, a mask; to disguise.
massapequa
medrinaque
medrinaque
noun
A type of fabric from the Philippines, made from the abaca tree.
mocambique
monegasque
mosquitoes
mosquitoes
noun
plural of mosquito
mosquitoey
mosquitoey
adj
Swarming with mosquitoes.
mozambique
mozambique
noun
Any of various kinds of dress material.
musquashes
musquashes
noun
plural of musquash
musquaspen
primaquine
primaquine
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic compound derived from quinoline, used as a medication in the treatment of malaria and pneumocystis pneumonia.
quadrireme
quadrireme
noun
(history, nautical) a galley with four banks of oars, each rowed by two oarsmen.
quadrumane
quadrumane
adj
(zoology, now rare) Pertaining to such an animal; quadrumanous; loosely, "ape-like".
noun
(zoology, now rare) An animal having four hands and feet with opposable digits, specifically a member of the now obsolete order of mammals Quadrumana, comprising all non-human primates; a primate.
quagmirier
qualimeter
qualimeter
noun
(obsolete) A device once used to estimate the hardness of X-rays
qualminess
qualminess
noun
Quality of being qualmy.
quarterman
quarterman
noun
A foreman in a shipyard
quartermen
quartermen
noun
plural of quarterman
quemefully
quindecima
quindecima
noun
(music) The interval of a fifteenth, or double octave.
quinometry
quinometry
noun
(archaic) The art of estimating the quantity of quinine in cinchona bark, and in the commercial salts of this alkaloid.
quizmaster
quizmaster
noun
A person who poses questions to contestants on a quiz show.
romanesque
romanesque
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Romanesque
semicirque
semicirque
noun
A semicircular hollow or opening among trees or hills.
semiliquid
semiliquid
adj
Somewhat liquid; able to flow or change, but not entirely freely.
noun
Any substance with properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid.
semiopaque
semiopaque
adj
Partially opaque.
semiquaver
semiquaver
noun
(music) A sixteenth note, drawn as a crotchet with two tails.
semisirque
semisquare
semisquare
noun
(astrology) An aspect made by two planets when they are 45 degrees apart from each other.
(geometry) A right isocoles triangle, or such figure of which two form a square.
sequestrum
sequestrum
noun
A fragment of bone or other dead tissue that has separated during necrosis.