guise

¹

[gahyz]

noun

1. general external appearance; aspect; semblance.

   an old principle in a new guise.

   Synonyms: shape, form

2. assumed appearance or mere semblance.

   under the guise of friendship.

3. style of dress.

   in the guise of a shepherd.

4. Archaic.,  manner; mode.

verb (used with object)

guised, guising 

1. to dress; attire.

   children guised as cowboys.

verb (used without object)

guised, guising 

1. Scot. and North England.,  to appear or go in disguise.

Guise

²

[geez]

noun

1. François de Lorraine 2nd Duc de, 1519–63, French general and statesman.

2. his son Henri I de Lorraine Duc de, 1550–88, French general and leader of opposition to the Huguenots.

guise

/ ɡaɪz /

noun

1. semblance or pretence

   under the guise of friendship

2. external appearance in general

3. archaic,  manner or style of dress

4. obsolete,  customary behaviour or manner

verb

1. dialect,  to disguise or be disguised in fancy dress

2. archaic,  (tr) to dress or dress up

Word History and Origins

Origin of guise¹

1175–1225; (noun) Middle English g ( u ) ise < Old French < Germanic; wise ²: (v.) Middle English gisen, derivative of the noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of guise¹

C13: from Old French guise, of Germanic origin; see _wise ²

Synonym Study

See appearance.

Example Sentences

Anthropic said hackers tricked the chatbot into carrying out automated tasks under the guise of carrying out cyber security research.

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But in Congress a different kind of export measure is being advanced under the guise of national defense.

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Mr Wright said: "Is the truth that, under the guise of your right to freedom of expression, you engage in personal slur and grossly offensive remarks to those who you feel are fair game?"

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Germany has previously banned a number of Muslim organisations, such as the NGO Ansaar, which was accused in 2021 of financing Islamist terrorism under the guise of charitable work.

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Instead, it came in the guise of a desire to help me.

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Related Words

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