definitions

guise

[ gahyz ]
/ gaɪz /
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noun

general external appearance; aspect; semblance: an old principle in a new guise.
assumed appearance or mere semblance: under the guise of friendship.
style of dress: in the guise of a shepherd.
Archaic. manner; mode.

verb (used with object), guised, guis·ing.

to dress; attire: children guised as cowboys.

verb (used without object), guised, guis·ing.

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

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RELATED WORDS

disguise, fashion, show, color, mask, demeanor, shape, aspect, facade, air, dress, simulacrum, mien, cloak, role, semblance, form, showing, pose, front

Nearby words

guipure, guiro, guisard, guisarme, guiscard, guise, guising, guitar, guitarfish, guitarist, guitguit

Origin of guise

1175–1225; (noun) Middle English g(u)ise < Old French < Germanic; see wise2: (v.) Middle English gisen, derivative of the noun
SYNONYMS FOR guise
1 form, shape.
Can be confusedguise guys

Synonym study

1. See appearance.
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British Dictionary definitions for guises

guise

/ (ɡaɪz) /

noun

semblance or pretenceunder the guise of friendship
external appearance in general
archaic manner or style of dress
obsolete customary behaviour or manner

verb

dialect to disguise or be disguised in fancy dress
(tr) archaic to dress or dress up

Word Origin for guise

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