masquerade

A costume party at which masks are worn; a masked ball.

A costume for such a party or ball.

A disguise or false outward show; a pretense.

An involved scheme; a charade.

To wear a mask or disguise, as at a masquerade.

To go about as if in disguise; have or put on a deceptive appearance.

An assembly of persons wearing masks and usually other disguises, or rich and fantastic dress: usually, a dancing-party or ball. See mask-ball.

Disguise effected by wearing a mask or strange apparel; hence, concealment or apparent change of identity by any means; disguise in general.