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, 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.

Guise

²

[ geez ]

noun

1. Fran·çois de Lor·raine [f, r, ah, n, -, swa, d, uh, law-, ren], 2nd Duc de, 1519–63, French general and statesman.
2. his son Hen·ri I de Lorraine [ah, n, -, ree], 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

The £5,000 Des transferred was then moved out of the Revolut account by the scammer under the guise that it was being invested.

From BBC

It is not the first time someone has attempted to hide the drug in inconspicuous guises.

From BBC

They have come in all different matches, in all different guises, from all areas of the team.

From BBC

All three candidates lost — Lamm received just 13,000 votes — bringing an end to what Pope described as the first modern battle to bring white supremacy into mainstream America under the guise of environmentalism.

From Salon

Mr Jahangir said the three people were accused of “committing espionage for the occupying regime of Israel” and “transporting equipment into Iran for the assassination of martyr Fakhrizadeh under the guise of smuggling alcoholic beverages”.

From BBC

Related Words

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