guise

[ gahyz ]
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noun
  1. general external appearance; aspect; semblance: an old principle in a new guise.

  2. assumed appearance or mere semblance: under the guise of friendship.

  1. style of dress: in the guise of a shepherd.

  2. Archaic. manner; mode.

verb (used with object),guised, guis·ing.
  1. to dress; attire: children guised as cowboys.

verb (used without object),guised, guis·ing.
  1. Scot. and North England. to appear or go in disguise.

Origin of guise

1
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.

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Other definitions for Guise (2 of 2)

Guise
[ geez ]

noun
  1. Fran·çois de Lor·raine [frahn-swaduhlaw-ren], /frɑ̃ˈswa də lɔˈrɛn/, 2nd Duc de, 1519–63, French general and statesman.

  2. 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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How to use guise in a sentence

  • The women who attended her either had lovers among the Guises or were watched by Argus eyes.

    Catherine de' Medici | Honore de Balzac
  • As soon as Monsieur l'Hopital saw the true object of the Guises he determined to support your interests.

    Catherine de' Medici | Honore de Balzac
  • The hope of gaining the crown was not the result of a premeditated plan in the minds of the restless Guises.

    Catherine de' Medici | Honore de Balzac
  • The captain of the guard called for by Mary Stuart followed the young officer, who was devoted to the Guises.

    Catherine de' Medici | Honore de Balzac

British Dictionary definitions for guise

guise

/ (ɡaɪz) /


noun
  1. semblance or pretence: under the guise of friendship

  2. external appearance in general

  1. archaic manner or style of dress

  2. obsolete customary behaviour or manner

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

  2. (tr) archaic to dress or dress up

Origin of guise

1
C13: from Old French guise, of Germanic origin; see wise ²

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