maskings

He of whom thou speakest hath one visage to his friends, though he may have others to the world, living amongst those before whom honest features should be concealed under a grotesque vizard; even as in the sinful sports of the day, called maskings and mummeries, where the wise, if he show himself at all, must be contented to play the apish and fantastic fool.”

Peveril of the Peak 1822

He of whom thou speakest hath one visage to his friends, though he may have others to the world, living amongst those before whom honest features should be concealed under a grotesque vizard; even as in the sinful sports of the day, called maskings and mummeries, where the wise, if he show himself at all, must be contented to play the apish and fantastic fool. "

Peveril of the Peak Walter Scott 1801

Such things, maskings, and disguisings, and dressing up, sometimes in incredible and wild fashions, are all part of the fun of carnival.

Cinnamon Roll 2010

To be sure, I suppose there are various psychological benefits, too, other than the simple fun and pleasure of it, attendant on the maskings and disguisings.

Cinnamon Roll 2010

While Elspeth had enjoyed the wildly overgrown Vale with its many shroudings of vine curtains and maskings of flowering bushes 'she had to admit that it was a bit difficult to get around in.

Widows and Orphans R. Daniel Lester 2010

The maskings and the brachiation ladder are all part of an effort to develop the whole child, intellectually, physically and socially.

Anything to reach Ryan 2004

As for the maskings, Novella says, “There is absolutely no reason to believe . . . that increased blood flow is at all helpful to the brain.”

Anything to reach Ryan 2004

When the mask comes off, Kitty restarts the timer for a five-minute break between maskings.

Anything to reach Ryan 2004

Pudding, and other worthies celebrated in ancient maskings.

The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon 2002

Mr. Major, the artistic director of Boston Lyric Opera, must have had Falstaff in his bones for a very long time, for his coordination of the very busy goings-on in and around the Garter Inn-the posturings and plottings, the maskings and unmaskings, the furtiveness and ardor-is absolutely seamless, as inevitable and logical as the most naturally surreal Buster Keaton comedy.

Not to Worry, Opera Fans-Cooperstown's in Fine Shape 1998