disguisingn.
/dɪsˈɡʌɪzɪŋ/ 1. The action of disguise v.† a. Change of fashion of clothes; strange or fantastic dressing.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > alteration from that which has been usual
disguise1340
disguising1395
the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > [noun] > in specific way > other
disguising1395
furring1554
making-up1632
reclothing1753
overdressing1806
re-dressing1825
overclothing1859
revesting1907
1395 Lollard Conclus. Art. xii. in J. Lewis Hist. Life & Sufferings Wiclif (1820) 342 Duodecima Conclusio, quod multitudo artium in nostro regno nutrit multum peccatum in waste, curiositate, et inter disguising.
a1450 Knt. de la Tour (1868) 62 Noyis flode..stroied the world for the pride and the disguysinge that was amonge women.
c1450 Jacob's Well (1900) 79 Ȝif dysgysing, or excesse of clothys..be þerin..þanne is þat desyre of praysing & delyȝt in þe clothys & rycches, dedly synne.
1480 W. Caxton Chron. Eng. ccxxvi. (1482) 233 They..chaunged hem euery yere dyuerse shappes and disguysyng of clothyng.
b. The assumption of a disguise.
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a1616 W. Shakespeare Two Gentlemen of Verona (1623) ii. vi. 37 Ile giue her father notice Of their disguising and pretended flight. View more context for this quotation
c. The giving of a false appearance or representation; concealing.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > means of concealment > [noun] > act of disguising
misguising1581
disguisement1583
disguising1587
vizarding1609
disguisea1616
disguisal1834
maskinga1933
cover-up1958
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [noun] > creating fair appearance
colouring?1435
cloaking1513
disguising1587
varnishment1593
fucation1612
artinga1620
veneering1808
duffing1826
whitewash1882
window dressing1903
1587 A. Golding tr. P. de Mornay Trewness Christian Relig. (1617) xxii. 359 Disguisings of the truth.
1592 A. Day 2nd Pt. Eng. Secretorie sig. C3v, in Eng. Secretorie (rev. ed.) His going to N. to be but a meere disguising.
2. concrete.† a. Strange or new-fangled dress. Obsolete.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > other
disguise1340
disguisingc1386
shiftc1570
French cut1606
knaverya1616
small clothes1625
small storesa1643
nugging-dress1699
kilting1721
fancy dress1770
under-habit1772
man-millinery1790
sheen1802
costume1818
ingubu1833
bedizenment1837
tat1839
extravaganza1860
rational dress1873
rubber1876
pearly1890
new look1920
collection1921
Daks1933
smart casual1943
separates1945
trapeze1958
Carnaby Street1965
haute boutique1966
kinderwhore1994
c1386 G. Chaucer Parson's Tale ⁋351 The wrecched swollen membres that they shewe thurgh the degisynge in departynge of hire hoses in whit and reed.
c1485 Digby Myst. v. 150 These do signyfie Your disgysyng And your Araye.
b. Dress or covering worn to conceal identity.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > means of concealment > dress, garb > [noun]
disguising1485
disguisementa1586
disguise1596
fancy dress1770
1485 Act 1 Hen. VII c. 7 The said Mis-doers, by reason of their painted Faces, Visors, and other Disguisings could not be known.
1581 W. Lambarde Eirenarcha (1588) iv. iv. 419.
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society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > mime > masque > [noun]
disguising1481
maskeling1513
masque1526
masquery1535
disguise1622
1481–90 Howard Househ. Bks. (Roxb.) 389 All suche stoffe..that he bowgt for the Dysgysing.
1530 W. Tyndale Pract. Prelates sig. Kviv The French men..of late dayes made a playe or a disgysinge at parice, in whiche the Emperoure daunsed with the Pope.
1532–3 Act 24 Hen. VIII c. 13 Iustes, tourneis..or other marcial feates or disguisings.
1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. 894/1 This Christmasse was a goodlie disguising plaied at Graies In.
1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 77/2 King Cassibelane..gave..many Disguisings, Plays, Minstrelsie and sports.
1801 J. Strutt Glig-gamena Angel-ðeod iii. ii. 145 Magnificent pageants and disguisings.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > tailoring or making clothes > [noun] > tailor > company
disguising1486
1486 Bk. St. Albans F vj b A Disgysyng of Taylours.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2021).
disguisingadj.
That disguises.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > means of concealment > [adjective] > that disguises
disguising1561
cloaking1563
umbratical1662
to cover up1942
1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. (1634) iv. v. 534 (margin) The disguising ceremonies which the Church of Rome useth in making of her Priests.
1741 tr. Marquis d'Argens Chinese Lett. xxxiii. 250 The European Women besmear their Faces with White and Red, and upon that disguising Paint they stick abundance of little Plaisters of black Taffata.
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