Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A costume party of persons wearing masks; a disguise or false outward appearance. 2. (n.) A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask. See Mask. 3. (n.) Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show; disguise. 4. (n.) A Spanish diversion on horseback. 5. (v. i.) To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade. 6. (v. i.) To frolic or disport in disguise; to make a pretentious show of being what one is not. 7. (v. t.) To conceal with masks; to disguise.

Multi-Version Concordance Masquerade (1 Occurrence) 2 Corinthians 11:15 It is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. (WEB NIV)