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dis·guise    Audio Help   [dis-gahyz, di-skahyz] Pronunciation Key verb, -guised, -guis·ing, noun
–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]

dis·guis·a·ble, adjective
dis·guis·ed·ly, adverb
dis·guis·ed·ness, noun
dis·guis·er, noun
dis·guise·ment, noun

2. cloak, mask, hide, dissemble.
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dis·guise    Audio Help   (dĭs-gīz')  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   dis·guised, dis·guis·ing, dis·guis·es
    1. To modify the manner or appearance of in order to prevent recognition.
    2. To furnish with a disguise.
  1. To conceal or obscure by dissemblance or false show; misrepresent: disguise one's true intentions.

n.  
    1. The act or an instance of disguising.
    2. The condition of being disguised.
    3. Appearance that misrepresents the true character of something: a blessing in disguise.
    4. A pretense or misrepresentation: His repeated references to his dangerous hobbies were only a disguise to cover up his insecurity.
  1. Clothes or accessories worn to conceal one's true identity.
    1. Appearance that misrepresents the true character of something: a blessing in disguise.
    2. A pretense or misrepresentation: His repeated references to his dangerous hobbies were only a disguise to cover up his insecurity.


[Middle English disguisen, from Old French desguiser : des-, dis- + guise, manner; see guise.]

dis·guis'ed·ly (-gī'zĭd-lē) adv., dis·guise'ment n., dis·guis'er n.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to change or modify so as to conceal the true identity or character of: disguised her interest with nonchalance; trying to camouflage their impatience; cloaked his anxiety with a smile; dissembling ill will with false solicitude; couldn't dissimulate his vanity; ambition that is masked as altruism.

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Disguising

Dis*guise"\ (?; 232), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disguised; p. pr. & vb. n. Disguising.] [OE. desguisen, disgisen, degisen, OF. desguisier, F. d['e]guiser; pref. des- (L. dis-) + guise. See Guise.]

1. To change the guise or appearance of; especially, to conceal by an unusual dress, or one intended to mislead or deceive.

Bunyan was forced to disguise himself as a wagoner. --Macaulay.

2. To hide by a counterfeit appearance; to cloak by a false show; to mask; as, to disguise anger; to disguise one's sentiments, character, or intentions.

All God's angels come to us disguised. --Lowell.

3. To affect or change by liquor; to intoxicate.

I have just left the right worshipful, and his myrmidons, about a sneaker or five gallons; the whole magistracy was pretty well disguised before I gave them the ship. --Spectator.

Syn: To conceal; hide; mask; dissemble; dissimulate; feign; pretend; secrete. See Conceal.
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