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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Origin of guise
1175–1225; (noun) Middle English g(u)ise<Old French <Germanic; see wise2: (v.) Middle English gisen, derivative of the noun
synonym study for guise
1. See appearance.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH guise
guise , guysOther definitions for guise (2 of 2)
Guise
[ geez ]
/ giz /
noun
Fran·çois de Lor·raine [frahn-swa duh law-ren], /frɑ̃ˈswa də lɔˈrɛn/, 2nd Duc de, 1519–63, French general and statesman.
his son, Hen·ri I de Lorraine [ahn-ree], /ɑ̃ˈri/, Duc de, 1550–88, French general and leader of opposition to the Huguenots.
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British Dictionary definitions for guise
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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