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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: guising /ˈɡaɪzɪŋ/ n - (in Scotland and N England) the practice or custom of disguising oneself in fancy dress, often with a mask, and visiting people's houses, esp at Halloween
ˈguiser n guise /gaɪz/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- general outside appearance, esp. a false or assumed appearance or disguise:The king traveled in the guise of a beggar.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024guise (gīz),USA pronunciation n., v., guised, guis•ing. n. - 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.
v.t. - to dress;
attire:children guised as cowboys.
v.i. - Scottish Termsto 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
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged form, shape. See appearance.
Guise (gēz),USA pronunciation n. Fran•çois de Lor•raine (frän swa′ də lô ren′),USA pronunciation 2nd Duc de, 1519–63, French general and statesman.his son, Hen•ri I de Lorraine (än rē′),USA pronunciation Duc de, 1550–88, French general and leader of opposition to the Huguenots.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: guise /ɡaɪz/ n - semblance or pretence: under the guise of friendship
- external appearance in general
- archaic manner or style of dress
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French guise, of Germanic origin; see wise² |