MASORET
Mas"o*ret, n.
Defn: A Masorite. [Written also Masorete, and Massorete.]
MASORETIC; MASORETICAL
Mas`o*ret"ic, Mas`o*ret"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. massorétique.]
Defn: Of or relating to the Masora, or to its authors. Masoretic points and accents, the vowel points and accents of the Hebrew text of the Bible, of which the first mention is in the Masora.
MASORITE
Mas"o*rite, n.
Defn: One of the writers of the Masora.
MASQUE
Masque, n.
Defn: A mask; a masquerade.
MASQUERADE Mas`quer*ade", n. Etym: [F. mascarade, fr. Sp. mascarada, or It. mascherata. See Mask.]
1. An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions. In courtly balls and midnight masquerades. Pope.