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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Maskit, Masquet, ppl. a. [e.m.E. masked (1585), f. mask v.] Masked, disguised. fig. and transf. —c1590 Fowler II. 34/26.
How canst thou defend thy impietys, masquet hypocreit? c 1594 (16..) Battle BalrinnesDalyell Sc. Poems 16th Cent. II. 347. in
The lift was clad with cloudis gray And ower maskit was the moone
