guise

UK: /ˈgaɪz/ US: /gaɪz/ ,(gīz)

Inflections of 'guise' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

guises

v 3rd person singular

guising

v pres p

guised

v past

guised

v past p

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guise /gaɪz/   n. [countable]

1. general outside appearance, esp. a false or assumed appearance or disguise:
   The king traveled in the guise of a beggar.

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guise  (gīz), n., v., guised, guis•ing. 
n. 

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

v.t. 

5. to dress;
   attire:
   children guised as cowboys.

v.i. 

6. Scottish Terms to appear or go in disguise.

• Gmc; see wise²: (verb, verbal) Middle English gisen, derivative of the noun, nominal
• Old French
• (noun, nominal) Middle English g(u)ise 1175–1225

Synonyms

• 1. form, shape. See appearance. 

Guise  (gēz), n. 

Fran•çois de Lor•raine  (frän swa′ də lô ren′), 2nd Duc de, 1519–63, French general and statesman. his son, Hen•ri I de Lorraine  (än rē′), Duc de, 1550–88, French general and leader of opposition to the Huguenots.

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guise / ɡaɪz/ noun

1. semblance or pretence: under the guise of friendship
2. external appearance in general
3. manner or style of dress

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French guise, of Germanic origin; see wise²