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dis⋅guise

  [dis-gahyz, di-skahyz] verb, -guised, -guis⋅ing, noun
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–verb (used with object)
1. to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant.
2. to conceal or cover up the truth or actual character of by a counterfeit form or appearance; misrepresent: to disguise one's intentions.
–noun
3. that which disguises; something that serves or is intended for concealment of identity, character, or quality; a deceptive covering, condition, manner, etc.: Noble words can be the disguise of base intentions.
4. the makeup, mask, costume, or overall changed appearance of an entertainer: a clown's disguise.
5. the act of disguising: to speak without disguise.
6. the state of being disguised; masquerade: The gods appeared in disguise.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME disg(u)isen < AF, OF de(s)guiser, equiv. to des- dis- 1 + -guiser, deriv. of guise guise

Related forms:
dis⋅guis⋅a⋅ble, adjective
dis⋅guis⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
dis⋅guis⋅ed⋅ness, noun
dis⋅guis⋅er, noun
dis⋅guise⋅ment, noun

Synonyms:
2. cloak, mask, hide, dissemble.
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Disguisedness

Dis*guis"ed*ness\, n. The state of being disguised.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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